After missing the last two games of the 2015 / 2016 season, with a hamstring injury, Guus Hiddink was of the opinion that Diego Costa would struggle to be fit for the Euro 2016 Finals, in France.
That unfortunately has proven to be the case with the Spanish squad being announced today with Diego Costa`s absence confirming that he will not participate in the Finals for Spain.
The Spanish will be contesting a third consecutive European crown and their squad today does, we`re happy to say, include the following Chelsea players:- Cesar Azpilicueta, Cesc Fabregas and Pedro Rodriguez, with the full squad being:-
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Porto), David De Gea (Manchester United), Sergio Rico (Sevilla)
Defenders: Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique, Marc Bartra (all Barcelona), Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal (both Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid)
Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta (both Barcelona), David Silva (Manchester City), Mikel San Jose (Athletic Bilbao), Koke, Saul Niguez (both Atletico Madrid), Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), Isco (Real Madrid), Bruno Soriano (Villarreal)
Forwards: Pedro Rodriguez (Chelsea), Alvaro Morata (Juventus), Aritz Aduriz (Athletic Bilbao), Nolito (Celta Vigo), Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid)
Spain`s group for the Euro 2016 Finals contains – Croatia, Czech Republic and Turkey
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