Spain manager Vicente del Bosque was left red-faced during the first half of the 1-1 draw with Italy after a collision with the linesman saw him take a tumble on the touchline.
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It’s certainly good news for Costa that his boss at the global level doesn’t feel as if his attitude doesn’t have a place within the squad, unlike other peers in Spain.
Head coach Vicente del Bosque said that Aduriz’s return to the national squad was due to his performance, and added it has always been a “popular demand”, reports Efe.
Morata plays in Italy with Juventus and has the opportunity to stake his claim to be Spain’s number nine against Antonio Conte’s men, with Chelsea striker Diego Costa not in the squad due to injury. “No one, from any club large or small has done that”. We have not received any recommendation to not bring in any player. Athletic Club Bilbao’s in-form striker Aritz Aduriz has filled in for Costa in attack, while Barcelona’s Sergi Roberto receives an inaugural call-up alongside Fabregas, Koke, Thiago Alcantara, Isco, David Silva and Juan Mata in midfield. Barcelona did not use him in Villarreal.
“As for Iniesta, he is not in the squad because of a minor problem”.
Spain will be looking to win their third consecutive European title at Euro 2016 in France, but Del Bosque has warned it will not be easy for the titleholders. “We will do whatever is best for the Spanish national team”, he said. “Our plan is that over these two matches everyone who is on the team get a chance to play”.
“From Aduriz we are asking him to do exactly what he is doing with Athletic”, Del Bosque said of the player who has scored 31 goals in all competitions this season.
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Spain face Italy in Udine on Thursday before taking on Romania three days later.
