Premier League stars David De Gea, David Silva and Nacho Monreal are all included in Julen Lopetegui's final 23-man squad along with Barcelona's outgoing midfielder Andres Iniesta.

Spain are determined to regain the World Cup this summer and Julen Lopetegui's squad seem to be getting on very well as they step up their preparations for the tournament.  

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: A rare error from Manchester United keeper David de Gea meant Spain failed to sign off with a win before they fly to Russia as one of the World Cup favourites.

Ramos placed a finger over his lips and struck a provocative pose after finding himself as the subject of criticism following his role in Real Madrid's Champions League win over Liverpool.

Spain stepped up their preparations for opening their World Cup campaign against Portugal in five days' time with a training session in Krasnodar on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo struck in the dying moments to seal a hat-trick and rescue a 3-3 draw for Portugal against Spain in a stunning Group B contest at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi.

Diego Costa scored the winner as Spain beat Iran 1-0 in their World Cup clash - but should he have been on the pitch? Sportsmail's JAMIE REDKNAPP and GRAHAM POLL had their say on it...

PETE JENSON: ‘Stop asking stupid questions’ Diego Costa told an Iranian journalist last night when he was asked about his ‘provocative’ behaviour in Spain’s win over Iran.

he controversial striker looked to have finally met his as he was given a telling off by captain Sergio Ramos as Fernando Hierro's men geared up for their clash with Morocco on Monday night.

IAN HERBERT AT KALININGRAD STADIUM: It’s going to be a long climb to the top of the world, if Spain are going to get there. But they narrowly avoided facing Uruguay next.

The mood in Fernando Hierro's Spain camp appears to be hugely relaxed ahead of Sunday's last 16 clash with Russia. La Roja were pictured enjoying an evening session in Krasnodar.

Spain will play Russia in the knockout stages of the World Cup 2018 and the last-16 clash is already proving to be controversial. Here is all you need to know about the knockout stage clash.

Leaning back on a sun-lounger outside his family’s modest Brazilian home last summer, Diego Costa’s mind fleetingly turned to the World Cup.

Spain and Russia go head-to-head on Sunday afternoon as they look to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup. Join Sportsmail's ADAM SHERGOLD for the latest.

Before kick-off at the Luzhniki, all the talk was about the member of the great Spain side of 2010 who was absent - however it was those that remained ended up under the harsh spotlight.

MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE LUZHNIKI STADIUM: Passed to death. That should be Spain’s epitaph at this World Cup. They tried to pass Russia into oblivion but only extinguished themselves.

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has withdrawn from the Spain squad for the Nations League matches against England and Croatia, with Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas replacing him.

Wales welcome Spain to the Principality Stadium in a friendly fixture ahead of their UEFA Nations League clash against the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday. Follow all the action here.

Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata scored for the sixth game in a row to help his side to a 3-1 win at home to struggling Espanyol on Sunday, taking them up to third in La Liga.

Donald Trump is closing down Washington D.C.'s airspace for his 'biggest fireworks ever' and Air Force One flyby, causing two hours of delays and cancellations for July 4 travelers in the capital.

Using a space-based radar, scientists found that the North Korean tests at Mount Mantap had a yield of 245 to 271 kilotonnes and had managed to shift the mountain by a few metres.

The trip by the Chinese doctors and officials comes amid conflicting reports about the health of the North Korean leader.

The pop star rivals donned drag queen-worthy jumpsuits onstage the Allstate Arena in Rosemont

This year's Boat Race is already making waves with the news that singer Ellie Goulding's husband, Old Etonian art dealer Caspar Jopling, may be rowing as a member of the Oxford crew.

Katy Perry shared a teaser for her new song Never Worn White on Wednesday. And in the short clip the 35-year-old is seen holding what appears to be a baby bump.

She just returned back to the states following a blissful holiday to the Bahamas with Kylie Jenner. And days after touching down in LA, Kendall Jenner was spotted going to lunch.

Colin Firth played Elizabeth Bennet's love interest in a BBC adaption of Pride and Prejudice in 1995, while Matthew Macfayden portrayed the character in a 2005 movie opposite Keira Knightley.

The 29-year-old Oscar winning actress and her 34-year-old art director beau have sparked marriage rumors as they were seen at New York City courthouse together.

Around 100 protesters broke through a barricade outside the building shortly after Trump took to the stage, and tried to throw rocks through the window at they set fires on the street outside.

If social media is anything to go by, Donald Trump celebrated clinching the Republican nomination by eating a cat, while President Obama looked over his shoulder.

Germanotta revealed how Gaga's depression started as early as middle school, when the future star began getting bullied by her peers. She also said that she wished she knew the signs earlier.

Ariana Grande paid tribute to Lady Gaga on Saturday afternoon in celebration of the singer's 34th birthday. Grande labeled Gaga a 'literal angel' and credited her for changing her 'life in many ways.'

Gareth Bale is breaking new ground in Spain by leading the charge for players to have more protection regarding their medical information.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Gareth Bale's apparent prioritizing of Wales over Real Madrid has left him on collision course with the club ahead of the opening of the winter transfer window.

Spanish newspaper Marca have slammed Gareth Bale after appearing to mock Real Madrid during Euro 2020 qualification celebrations with Wales. Bale celebrated with a flag that mocked Real Madrid.

Gareth Bale appeared to mock his club team Real Madrid during Wales' 2-0 victory over Hungary on Tuesday evening by holding a flag that read: 'Wales. Golf. Madrid...in that order'.

The Welshman has come under fire in Spain for a lack of commitment towards the culture, with reports that he had not made an effort to learn the language and does not bond with the team.

Real Madrid beat Valencia in the new look Spanish Super Cup semi-final and will now play either Barcelona or Atletico Madrid for the crown.

Australians will continue to fly through Iranian airspace despite the United states banning its flights because of pre-existing business deals with airlines in the area. 

As the world braces for another pandemic with COVID-19 we look back at how Australia handled the Spanish flu - what worked and what did not, who was killed and who lived through it.

Aerial photos appear to show a cemetery in the holy city of Qom being expanded after the coronavirus outbreak began there in mid-February.

The US has 245,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, which is twice as many as Spain, which surpassed Italy as the country with the second-highest number of cases at 117,000.

A factory worker stockpiled weapons and supplies including 14 exploding Kinder Eggs at his home to prepare for an apocalypse, a court heard (pictured, Daniel Magee).

A $4.80 surface cleaner available at Bunnings Australia has made waves online for its ability to leave almost every floor, wall and bench top in the home sparkling clean in minutes.

Queen Letizia and King Felipe of Spain donned face masks and leather gloves to attend an engagement at the the Electricity Control Centre facilities in Madrid, Spain today.

The 22-year-old centre back arrived at the Bernabeu last summer in a £44million move from Porto, but has played just 13 games all season and has played a lot out of position at Real Madrid.

Star of Noughts + Crosses Masali Baduza, from South Africa,told on This Morning that it was 'fun' to see Stormzy 'embody' his character, a 'racist' newspaper editor, in the new BBC drama.

Argentina are staring at an embarrassing exit from the Copa America after drawing 1-1 with Paraguay on Wednesday. Lionel Messi and Co are bottom of their group and play Qatar in their last game.

The Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex, 38, are in a 'better space' with other members of the royal family as they prepare to step down at the end of the month, a source has told ET.

Jeopardy! is being slammed by critics after Friday's episode ruled that the birth place of Jesus Christ is in Israel not Palestine.