The striker went AWOL last summer after a major row with Antonio Conte and lost his place as a consequence. 'It is very clear that it was not my fault that I was in Brazil,' the striker said.

Diego Costa, Isco and Sergio Ramos, who returned to the squad following the birth of his third child, were among the Spain stars pictured being put through their paces on Monday.

MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE WANDA METROPOLITANO: Diego Costa appears at the doorway of the dressing-room before kick off. 'Lads,' he announces with a big grin. 'It's Arsenal.'

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.

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.

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.

INTERVIEW BY PETE JENSON: Valencia defender Gabriel Paulista will never forget the moment he knew he’d arrived in English football. It was his Arsenal debut against Everton.

The 31-year-old ignored requests for an interview after the Spanish side had completed a 4-2 victory on aggregate against Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

The North Korean mass games are a spectacle of gymnastic synchronisation believed to be the world's 'biggest human performance' held at Rungrado, reportedly the world's biggest stadium.

Kim Jong-un will likely have 40 nukes by 2020, researchers from Sweden say, around a dozen more than this time last year - meaning he has continued to build them despite talks with the US.

John Bolton ripped apart Donald Trump's efforts to denuclearize the Korean peninsula as ineffective, claiming it will get worse with time. 'North Korea isn't our friend and never will be,' Bolton said.

EXCLUSIVE: Millionaire financier David Rowland held talks with North Korean leaders in the capital Pyongyang about managing the personal fortunes of the rogue state's ruling family.

Staff Sergeant Byun Hui-su fought back tears as she said being a soldier had been her 'childhood dream' and that she wanted to help guard the tense border with communist North Korea.

North Korea has sent 500 Red Cross workers to its border with China to help with 'quarantine operations', even though the Hermit Kingdom officially reported having no coronavirus cases.

Kim Jong Un failed to attend the ceremony at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, despite many of his senior officials appearing at the deeply significant wreath laying ceremony on Wednesday.

The North Korean dictator, 36, who was last seen in public on April 11, has been reported to have died by a Hong Kong Satellite Television director.

Sporting a vibrant purple off-the-shoulder top, Katy, 35, caught the eye while leaving the celebration later that evening.

Orlando Bloom was without his American fiancée Katy Perry, 35, on Sunday as he attended the Flaunt Magazine and Dunhill party at Bourdon House in London.

She kicked off the week by rubbing shoulders with royalty in London. And Katy took advantage of being in Europe as she jetted over to Prague to visit Orlando , who has been filming there.

Katy Perry and Taylor Swift famously ended their six-year feud in Taylor's music video for You Need to Calm Down in June 2019.

Katy Perry will perform before and after the ICC T20 Women's World Cup cricket final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Katy Perry took to social media on Friday evening to reveal the gender of her first child with actor fiance Orlando Bloom.

Arabella Del Busso started dating Hungarian boxer Istvan Szili, 38, after her one-year relationship with Australian football player Josh Reynolds broke down amid domestic violence charges.

The 30-year-old claimed she helped a couple from Melbourne realise their dream of starting a family while in a relationship with the Wests Tigers play maker in March last year.

NRL chief commercial officer Andrew Abdo said the commercial is not intended to be political and showcases highlight moments for the game over the past 30 years.

Cameron Smith has called for the NRL to be suspended for a few weeks, claiming he and his Melbourne teammates are concerned for their families' health.

Smith, 36, said he along with his Melbourne Storm team mates were worried about the health of their families, adding the virus was 'bigger than rugby league'.

The NRL has suspended the rest of the season as the coronavirus pandemic continues to shutdown businesses and services across Australia.

The NRL suspended the rest of the season with immediate effect on Monday night, amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Sydney Roosters co-captain Jake Friend has focused his energy during the suspension of the NRL season on keeping his Sydney coffee shop alive during the COVID-19 crisis.

The NRL season is set to resume on May 28 after the league was suspended due to COVID-19. 

The Newcastle Knights captain broke news of his new engagement on Instagram with a picture of himself kissing his new fiancee.

They've had a tumultuous relationship ever since getting together early last year.

He found love with ex Married At First Sight star Susie Bradley.

NRL stars Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo Carr took to social media to apologise and tell their side of the story after flouting lockdown rules on a camping trip on the NSW mid north coast.

Luke Burgess and socialite Tori May are no longer hiding their relationship. 

Kendall Jenner, 24, stunned in a skimpy nude mini dress for her outing to upscale Italian eatery Cipriani on Friday night.

Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted partying into the early morning hours with Kendall Jenner and Hadid sisters in Miami on Wednesday.

Kendall Jenner showed off her slender figure as she slipped into a teeny-tiny orange halterneck bikini on nightlife impresario David Grutman's yacht on Friday.

Jenner recently teased a glimpse inside her $8.5million Beverly Hills mansion,which she bought in 2017. The house, which previously belonged to Charlie Sheen was decorated for Christmas.

The catwalk queen, 24, explained why her 'boobs were out' during her runway debut as she discussed the industry with Tracee Ellis-Ross while appearing on The Late Late Show on Tuesday.

It appears that the women had some fun on the set of the shoot, as they danced around while covering their bare chests in neon orange worker overalls with black and white ombré bowl cut wigs.

I'm A Celebrity's Caitlyn Jenner joked Sophia Hutchins would be 'jealous' of her new slimmed-down frame... before becoming emotional amid a surprise video call from daughter Kendall Jenner.

The pajama party was adorned in Christmas decor. Jenner mingled with RuPaul's Drag Race season 10 winner Aquaria, as well as her close friend Yung Taco, who served as DJ for the event.

Kendall Jenner went for an understated look when she stepped out in New York City on Thursday in a light blue cropped turtleneck and leather trousers.

Thursday was a supermodels' night out in New York. Kendall Jenner could be glimpsed heading out on the town that evening with her fashionista pals Gigi and Bella Hadid.

He's been Kendall Jenner's friend for ages. But it appears as though the tables have turned as Kylie Jenner, 22, took her sister's close friend Fai Khadra, 28, as one of her dates to P.Diddy's party.

The Kardashian-Jenners are known for their sibling spats.

Kylie Jenner got intimate in a photo for her Kendall + Kylie clothing line. The cosmetics billionaire stretched, pulling her cropped sweater top up to reveal a bit of her beige bra.

Kendall Jenner got personal and revealed her biggest turn on and off as she flaunts her fit midriff in two crop top ensembles in new 'In Bed With' Calvin Klein advert.