Soccer:Fernando Torres and Juan Mata have been left out of the Spain squad for the upcoming friendlies against Serbia and South Korea. The Chelsea duo are absent to allow them to continue their preparations for Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has been called into the senior squad for the first time. De Gea impressed for the Spanish Under-21s as they claimed the continental crown in their age-group last year but he has never before earned inclusion to the full squad.
Atletico Madrid’s Juanfran and Adrian Lopez were also called up for the first time, as were Malaga playmaker Isco, Benfica’s Javi Garcia and Real Betis’ Benat Etxebarria.
Del Bosque’s 21-man squad does not include any Barcelona or Athletic Bilbao players as they meet in the Copa del Rey final on May 25th. The final 23-man squad to travel to Poland and Ukraine will be named on May 27th.
Spain squad:Casillas (Real Madrid), Reina (Liverpool), De Gea (Man United); Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Ramos (Real Madrid), Albiol (Real Madrid), Alba (Valencia), Monreal (Malaga), Torres (Atlético Madrid); Domínguez (Atlético Madrid); Alonso (Real Madrid), Cazorla (Malaga), Etxebarria (Real Betis), Isco (Malaga), Garcia (Benfica), Soriano (Villarreal) Silva (Man City), Navas (Sevilla); Negredo (Sevilla), Soldado (Valencia); Lopez (Atlético).
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