Alba relishing surprise return to Spain squad

Spain play Italy in Enschede on Thursday.

BACK IN THE FOLD: Spanish defender Jordi Alba at his Barcelona farewell event. Pic: LLUIS GENE / AFP

Jordi Alba’s career might be at a crossroads after being released by Barcelona but he is relishing his surprise return to the Spain squad for this week’s Nations League finals.

The 34-year-old full-back, who has 91 caps, last played for Spain at the World Cup in Qatar and his international career looked at an end after he was left out for new coach Luis de la Fuente’s first two games in charge in March.