Spain called the patch. The minutes stay.
First senior Spain call is not a Villarreal XI. About 26 minutes, two late winners, and the clock still sits with Mourinho.
English desks will file Carlos Espí’s first senior Spain call as a U-21 feel-good. The graph sits with Mourinho, who decides his minutes.
RFEF (2 Oct): Ferran Torres left the Spain camp with persistent left-ankle molestias. Luis de la Fuente promoted Sub-21 Carlos Espí for Nations League vs Czechia (Oviedo, Sat 3 Oct) and Croatia (Split, Tue 6 Oct). Real Madrid confirmed the senior debut list the same day. Espí had just scored five in Spain U-21’s 0–13 at San Marino.
In Liga he is still the late patch. About 26 minutes this season, and two late winners — Espanyol 90′, Elche 91′ — worth four points. A senior list is not a Villarreal XI on 10 Oct. The minutes stay Mourinho’s.
Mbappé’s left-knee clock stays Camp Nou, 25 Oct. Already filed.
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— Jet Callen / THE GRAPHS
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