Spain is set to visit the African continent in November for friendly matches against Equatorial Guinea on the 16th and South Africa on the 19th. Coach Vicente Del Bosque has unveiled his squad for these games, and one notable inclusion is Diego Costa.
Diego Costa, who has been at the center of a controversy between Spain and Brazil, has chosen to represent La Roja, the reigning double European and world champion. Despite initial discussions and uncertainties about his international allegiance, the Atletico Madrid striker has decided to play for Spain. Costa is currently in excellent form, co-leading the goal-scoring charts in La Liga.
In addition to Costa, the squad includes regulars from the Spanish national team, such as Casillas, Xabi Alonso, Fabregas, and others. The complete list of players called up for the matches is as follows:
Goalkeepers:
- Casillas (Real Madrid)
- Reina (Napoli)
- Valdés (Barcelona)
Defenders:
- Arbeloa (Real Madrid)
- Albiol (Napoli)
- Ramos (Real Madrid)
- A. Moreno (Sevilla)
- Juanfran (Atletico Madrid)
- Javi Martínez (Bayern)
- Íñigo Martínez (Real Sociedad)
- Monreal (Arsenal)
Midfielders:
- Busquets (Barcelona)
- Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid)
- Koke (Atletico Madrid)
- Iniesta (Barcelona)
- Cazorla (Arsenal)
- Fabregas (Barcelona)
- Navas (Manchester City)
- Negredo (Manchester City)
Forwards:
- Pedro (Barcelona)
- Villa (Atletico Madrid)
- Mata (Chelsea)
- Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid)
These matches will provide Spain with an opportunity to test their squad and prepare for future competitions.
