Diego Costa and Fernando Torres have both been included in Spain’s final squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but Manchester City pair Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas were left out.
The Spanish Football Federation announced on Saturday that both strikers had made the cut and were in Vicente Del Bosque’s 23-man party for Brazil.
Costa was an injury doubt with a hamstring tear after lasting less than ten minutes for Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final last Saturday, and still faces a race against time to be fit for Spain’s first game, against the Netherlands, on 13 June.
Torres has experienced a tough season for Chelsea, but scored from the penalty spot during La Roja’s 2-0 friendly win over Bolivia on Friday night.
It meant no place for Negredo, while Navas was also left disappointed, along with the likes of Fernando Llorente, Ander Iturraspe, Alberto Moreno and Daniel Carvajal.
Torres’ club-mate, Cesar Azpilicueta, Santi Cazorla of Arsenal, Juan Mata and David de Gea of Manchester United, and City’s David Silva, were all included, however.
Chile and Australia are the other two teams in the defending champions’ group.
Spain squad
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), David De Gea (Manchester United)
Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Xavi (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Manchester United), David Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards: Pedro (Barcelona), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), David Villa (Atletico Madrid), Fernando Torres (Chelsea)
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