5️⃣ top stories: Italy impress in France, Barça and Raphinha relieved

1. Spain, known as La Roja, are set to face the Czech Republic in their third match of the international break, aiming for a perfect record of wins. They will be missing some key players due to injuries and rotations, including Le Normand, Fresneda, Fran García, and Yeremy Pino.

2. Carlos Espí, a Real Madrid striker who has impressed in Spain's Under-21s with five goals against San Marino, has been called up to the senior squad to replace Ferrán Torres, who was dealing with an ankle issue. This has been a dream month for Espí, who previously played for Levante.

3. On Saturday, Italy faced off against France in a match that saw both teams perform well. Alessandro Bastoni and Gianluigi Donnarumma helped Italy secure a 1-1 draw, despite France's strong performance in terms of pressing and control.

4. Belgium secured a 3-0 victory against Türkiye, moving one point behind France in the standings. France, meanwhile, did their job of winning against India this Saturday, keeping them in contention.

5. Raphinha left the Brazil national team camp due to swelling in the back of his right thigh. After tests at Barcelona's training ground, there was no indication that he would be ruled out for their next match against Getafe on 10 October. Meanwhile, Manchester City has submitted an appeal against their recent 115 charge ruling by the Premier League.