Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso will sit out Spain's Confederations Cup campaign due to injury.
The former Liverpool star has been struggling with a groin injury of late and sat out his club's final Liga games of the season due to the knock.
And he will not recover in time to represent his country in Brazil later this month, with coach Vicente del Bosque leaving him out of his final 23-man squad along with Benat of Betis and Manchester City's Javi Garcia.
Spain squad for the Confederations Cup in full:
| Name | Club |
| Goalkeepers: | |
| Victor Valdes | Barcelona |
| Jose Manuel Reina | Liverpool |
| Iker Casillas | Real Madrid |
| Defenders: | |
| Gerard Pique | Barcelona |
| Sergio Ramos | Real Madrid |
| Raul Albiol | Real Madrid |
| Cesar Azpilicueta | Chelsea |
| Jordi Alba | Barcelona |
| Alvaro Arbeloa | Real Madrid |
| Nacho Monreal | Arsenal |
| Midfielders | |
| Andres Iniesta | Barcelona |
| Cesc Fabregas | Barcelona |
| Sergio Busquets | Barcelona |
| Santi Cazorla | Arsenal |
| Xavi | Barcelona |
| Javi Martinez | Bayern Munich |
| Attackers: | |
| David Villa | Barcelona |
| Jesus Navas | Sevilla |
| David Silva | Manchester City |
| Fernando Torres | Chelsea |
| Pedro | Barcelona |
| Juan Mata | Chelsea |
| Roberto Soldado | Valencia |
