Spain Names Final Squad, Navas, Llorente Out, Costa in

Manchester City's duo Jesus Navas and Fernondo Llorente will not be playing for Spain at the World Cup in Brazil as they have both been left out of the final 23 man list released on Saturday. Coach Vincente


Del Bosque also left out Alvaro Negredo however Brazil born Diego Costa who has been plagued with a recurring hamstring problem in resent time made the cut

Costa nationalized from a Brazil international to la Roja earlier this season and had a stunning season with Atletico Madrid, starring as they won La Liga, however, the 25-year-old has been a major fitness worry throughout the last few weeks as injury made him miss in the final league match against Barcelona and the Champions League final.

Chelsea Striker, Fernando Torres surprisingly made the final squad despite not being impressive during the just concuded 2013/2014 EPL season where he made only 16 Premier League starts, scoring five goals.

Atletico Madrid Duo, Koke and Juanfran Torres and Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta are also given the chance to represent the current world champion while Usual suspects like Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, David Villa, Fabregas and Gerard Pique are not left out

Spain will kickoff their World Cup campaign in group B with Netherlands, who they won at the final of the last edition in South Africa before facing Chile and Australia as they bid to defend the World Cup title.

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), David Silva (Manchester City).

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