Match-winner Isco hopes for a return to the national team

This raises the question of whether the playmaker is up for consideration for the national team. If it's up to Isco himself, he would happily receive a call from national team coach Luis de la Fuente. "Hopefully, I can return to the national team; that is the greatest achievement a footballer can attain. I am happy with how I am playing; that will also influence whether I return to Spain. If that reward ever comes, I will be happy," Isco told AS.

In 38 international matches with the national team, the Spaniard has scored twelve goals so far. It is now up to De la Fuente to decide whether he will bring Isco back for the upcoming two matches. The encounters with Cyprus and Georgia are not of great sporting importance: after all, the red shirts have already qualified for the European Championship.

Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini would understand if De la Fuente surprises his pupil with a call soon. The Chilean is impressed with Isco: "I am very happy for him. At this level, he will return to the national team because he is doing amazingly well."