Soccer Football - 2018 World Cup Qualifications - Europe - Spain vs Italy - Madrid, Spain - September 2, 2017 Spain’s David Villa waves to fans after the game REUTERS/Sergio Perez
MADRID (Reuters) - David Villa's return to the Spanish national team has been cut short by an adductor injury, with the forward leaving the squad before they face Liechtenstein in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
The 35-year-old featured as a substitute in the 3-0 win over Italy on Saturday after a three-year absence from the team, before suffering an injury in training.
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