Topic - Francisco "Isco" Alarcon

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Real Madrid's Isco celebrates after scoring during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, March 16, 2019. At right his Real Madrid's Gareth Bale. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Isco gets 2nd chance at Madrid with Zidane back in charge

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2018 file photo, Real Madrid's Isco attends a press conference at the team's Valdebebas training ground in Madrid, Spain. Tapped to be the successor of Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez in the long line of Spanish midfielders, nobody doubts the superb vision and passing skills of Francisco “Isco” Alarcon. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, file)

Crucial for Spain, Isco unwanted at Solari’s Real Madrid

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real midfielder Isco, falls during a La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Real Madrid midfielder Isco needs surgery for appendicitis

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Spain's Sergio Ramos, right, kisses the shoe of Spain's Isco Alarcon, left, after scoring during the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Argentina at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday March 27, 2018. Spain defeated Argentina with 6-1, Isco scored three goals. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Spain hat trick hero Isco wants leading role at Madrid

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Spain players celebrate scoring 6-1 during the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Argentina at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Rested Messi watches Argentina get crushed 6-1 by Spain

By TERESA MEDRANO - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Isco, left, passes the ball during a Champions League group H soccer match between Real Madrid and Apoel Nicosia at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Real Madrid extends Isco’s contract until end of 2022 season

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Spain's Isco, right, with Liechtenstein's Sandro Wieser, during the 2018 Fifa World Cup Russia group G qualification soccer match between Liechtenstein and Spain at the Rheinpark stadium in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, on Tuesday, Sept.5, 2017. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)

With talented youngsters, Spain on its way back to the top

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Spain's Isco celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Spain and Italy at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Saturday Sept. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Spain beats Italy 3-0 to close in on World Cup spot

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale heads a ball during a training session at a media open day in Madrid, Tuesday May 30, 2017. Real Madrid will play Juventus Saturday in the Champions League final in Cardiff. (AP Photo/Paul White)

1 last doubt for Zidane: Creative Isco or overpowering Bale?

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Isco, center, celebrates with James Rodriguez after scoring the third goal against Sporting de Gijon during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Sporting de Gijon, at El Molinon stadium in Gijon, northern Spain, Saturday, April 15, 2017. Real Madrid won the match 3-2. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Messi nets 2 as Barca rebounds before Juve and Madrid games

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid’s Isco, left, scores during the semifinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Cruz Azul at the Club World Cup soccer tournament in Marrakech, Morocco, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Real Madrid coasts into Club World Cup final

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press