Laporte back in Spain team training ahead of Italy clash

Spain's Aymeric Laporte in action during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group E soccer match between Spain and Germany at Al Bayt Stadium. Laporte has returned to team training ahead of the Euro 2024 group-stage match against holders Italy, the Spanish football federation said on 18 June. Tom Weller/dpa

Spain defender Aymeric Laporte has returned to team training ahead of the Euro 2024 group-stage match against holders Italy, the Spanish football federation said on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old has recently been absent from team training due to muscular complaints. He is not expected to start Thursday's game against Italy.

In the 3-0 win against Croatia last Saturday, Spain lined up with Nacho and Robin Le Normand in the centre of the defence.

Spain complete Group B against Albania next Monday.