Alejandro Grimaldo to miss Spain’s Nations League clash with England

Alejandro Grimaldo will not play for Spain against England in the Nations League on Monday after leaving the national team camp because of illness.

The Spanish Football Federation said Grimaldo had been suffering from a fever and feeling unwell.

“Alex Grimaldo has left the Spain camp because he was feeling unwell and had a high temperature,” the federation said on its website.

The defender had hoped to recover in time for the match at the Metropolitano, the home ground of his club Atletico de Madrid.

The fixture will decide which side finishes top of Group C in League A. Both Spain and England have already secured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals.

Spain lead the group with 15 points from their matches, while England are second on 12 points.