Costa trains with Spain squad for the first time


Spain's Diego Costa controls the ball during a training session at Soccer City grounds in Las Rozas, near Madrid, March 3, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

MADRID (Reuters) - Brazil-born forward Diego Costa has trained with Spain for the first time as they prepare for Wednesday's friendly against Italy when he is likely to make his debut for his adopted country.

Costa was given a warm reception by the handful of fans who turned out to watch the world and European champions' training session on a chilly night at the national team's headquarters in Las Rozas near Madrid.

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