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Vicente del Bosque names provisional Spain squad for UEFA EURO 2016

Spain national football team

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named his provisional squad for the UEFA EURO 2016.

Atlético Madrid midfielder Saúl Ñiguez and Real Madrid’s Lucas Vázquez are the surprise call-ups to the squad, while injured Diego Costa and Santi Cazorla have been left out. Fernando Torres, Paco Alcácer, Juan Mata and Javi Martínez failed to make the cut.

SPAIN | UEFA EURO 2016 PROBABLES

Goalkeepers
Iker Casillas (Porto), David de Gea (Manchester United), Sergio Rico (Sevilla).

Defenders
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Piqué (Barcelona), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Mikel San José (Athletic Club), Juanfran (Atlético Madrid)
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Midfielders
Bruno Soriano (Villarreal), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Koke (Atlético Madrid), Thiago Alcântara (Bayern), Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona), David Silva (Manchester City), Isco (Real Madrid), Pedro Rodríguez (Chelsea), Cesc Fábregas (Chelsea), Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético Madrid)

Forwards
Aritz Aduriz (Athletic Club), Nolito (Celta Vigo), Álvaro Morata (Juventus), Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid)