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31st May 2014

Negredo and Navas left out of final Spain squad for the World Cup Finals

Diego Costa is in, despite concerns about his fitness.

Tony Cuddihy

Diego Costa is in, despite concerns about his fitness.

The final Spain squad for the World Cup Finals in Brazil has been named, with no place for either Alvaro Negredo or Jesus Navas.

Holders Spain will instead rely on Fernando Torres and David Villa as back-up to Diego Costa, who lasted only nine minutes of Atletico Madrid’s Champions League defeat to neighbours Real.

There are a number of Premier League stars in the squad, including David Silva, Juan Mata, Santi Cazorla, Cesar Azpilicueta and David de Gea.

Full squad: 

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Napoli), David De Gea (Manchester United)

Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona)

Midfielders: Xavi (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich)

Forwards: David Silva (Manchester City), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Pedro (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Manchester United), David Villa (Atletico Madrid)