Morata ankle swelling should heal before World Cup’

Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has a swollen ankle, his club confirmed on Sunday after he was forced off in the 3-2 defeat by Cadiz in LaLiga.

The 30-year-old, a key player for Spain coach Luis Enrique, as well as Diego Simeone at Atletico, is a doubt for his club’s upcoming games before the World Cup starts on 20 November.