Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque called up a 23 man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier in Finland and the friendly game against Chile in Geneva. Several of the players he rested for the friendly in Ecuador are back, but none of the three Chelsea players who have featured recently have been included. With Bayern Munich midfielders Javi Martínez and Thiago and Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso all out injured, Atlético's Mario Suárez and Koke are called up, and with Piqué suspended, Real Sociedad's Iñigo Martínez keeps his place. Julen Lopetegui also named a new 20 man squad for the European qualifiers against Austria and Albania, with Premier League players Deulofeu (Everton), Muniesa (Stoke) and Jordi Amat (Swansea) all included. (30.08.13).
Full squad:
Keepers: Víctor Valdés
(Barcelona), Reina (Napoli), Casillas (Real Madrid);
Defenders:
Monreal (Arsenal), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Raúl Albiol
(Napoli), Arbeloa and Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Iñigo Martínez
(Real Sociedad);
Midfielders: Cazorla (Arsenal), Koke and
Mario Suárez (Atlético Madrid), Busquets, Fàbregas,
Iniesta and Xavi (Barcelona), David Silva and Jesús Navas (Manchester
City), Isco (Real Madrid);
Forwards: David Villa
(Atlético Madrid), Pedro (Barcelona), Negredo (Manchester City), Soldado
(Tottenham).
Under 21 squad
Keepers: Dani Sotres (Racing Santander).
Pacheco (Real Madrid);
Defenders: Sergi Gómez
(Barcelona), Carvajal and Derik (Real Madrid), Alberto Moreno (Sevilla),
Muniesa (Stoke City), Jordi Amat (Swansea);
Midfielders:
Suso (Almería), Oliver Torres (Atlético Madrid), Sergi
Roberto (Barcelona), Carles Gil (Elche), Sarabia (Getafe), Saúl
Ñíguez (Rayo Vallecano), Rubén Pardo (Real Sociedad),
Pedro Mba (Sampdoria);
Forwards: Muniain (Athletic
Bilbao), Deulofeu (Everton), Jesé and Morata (Real Madrid).
PS. Iñigo Martínez & Busquets picked up injuries at the weekend and pulled out of the Spain squad, and will be replaced by Nacho (Real Madrid) & Javi García (Manchester City). Derik also had to leave the under 21 squad due to an injury and Manquillo (Atlético Madrid) will be his substitute.