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Odriozola ready to replace Carvajal for Spain – and maybe join him at Real Madrid

The Real Sociedad right-back impressed in the absence of the Real Madrid defender and scored a fine goal to stake his claim for a World Cup start

Alvaro Odriozola is ready for Russia. The 22-year-old is one of Spain's exciting young talents and with Dani Carvajal missing through injury, he did his chances of making the starting XI against Portugal on June 15 no harm at all in Sunday's friendly against Switzerland.

Dani Carvajal is currently Spain's first-choice right-back, but the Real Madrid defender limped off in tears in the Champions League final win against Liverpool in Kiev on May 28 and may not be ready for the start of the World Cup.