Costa withdraws from Spain squad, Llorente called up


MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid's Brazil-born forward Diego Costa has withdrawn from the Spain squad for their friendlies against Equatorial Guinea and South Africa after tearing a muscle in his right leg in La Liga action on Sunday.

Costa, who was substituted in the 83rd minute of Atletico's 1-1 draw at Villarreal, has been replaced by Juventus striker Fernando Llorente, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said on the world and European champions' website (www.sefutbol.com).

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