Timo Hildebrand has held talks with the Valencia management with a view to ending his Mestalla nightmare.

Spain’s David Villa scored a late winner in a 2-1 win over a spirited Belgium side in their World Cup Group Five qualifier on Wednesday.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has handed Liverpool winger Albert Riera a recall for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Belgium.

A second-half goal from Manuel Fernandes gave Valencia a 1-0 victory at Real Valladolid and saw them regain top spot in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Valencia president Vicente Soriano has revealed Real Madrid made a last-ditch bid to sign David Villa as transfer deadline day reached its conclusion on Monday.

European champions Spain get their first test under new coach Vicente del Bosque in a friendly away to Denmark on Wednesday as the teams warm up for next month’s opening World Cup qualifiers.

Vicente del Bosque, naming his first squad for European champions Spain on Thursday, made few changes for Wednesday’s friendly in Denmark.

Valencia defender Carlos Marchena is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the month due to an ankle problem.

Valencia are in talks with David Villa over an improved contract, sporting vice president Fernando Gomez has revealed.

With the title race decided and the Champions League places settled, attention will switch to the battle to avoid relegation in the final round of matches in the Primera Liga this weekend.