Chattanooga, June 7 -- Spain's preparations for the FIFA World Cup received a jolt, with Barcelona star Gavi hitting the veteran Manchester City midfielder Rodri with an aggressive tackle that left him on the turf with a lot of pain.

As per Goal.com, the Luis de la Fuente-managed side has run into trouble while fine-tuning their preparations in the US city of Chattanooga ahead of the FIFA World Cup opener against Cape Verde on June 15. But the chill, serene and fun preparations were shattered when Gavi produced a reckless tackle during a training session.

The Barcelona midfielder, known for his aggression and refusal to pull out of the possibility of duels, treated the training session with the same intensity as a World Cup match-up. A ...