Enzo Alves joins World Cup camp pending injury tests

Real Madrid forward Enzo Alves joined Spain U-17's World Cup camp Monday pending medical clearance after a psoas muscle issue.

Real Madrid forward Enzo Alves reported to Spain's U-17 squad concentration at Las Rozas on Monday ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup starting December 19 in Qatar. Alves suffered a psoas muscle problem during a Real Madrid Juvenil A match against Rayo Vallecano and was substituted in the first half.

Medical tests are underway to determine the full extent of the injury. The squad, managed by David Cubillo, will train at Las Rozas this week before traveling to Doha on December 16. Spain opens the tournament against China on December 20, with group matches also scheduled against Fiji (December 23) and Morocco (December 23).

Alves is one of the squad's key players in a 21-man squad bolstered by four additional players for training purposes.