<p>Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso will miss Spain’s Confederations Cup football trip due to a groin injury.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Alonso has struggled with injuries in the second-half of the season and has not been given the all-clear by Madrid’s doctors to take part in the competition which starts June 15.<br />Also left out of the team were mid-fielders Benat Extebarria and Javi Garcia as Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque released the final 23-man squad on Sunday.<br /><br />Squad:<br /><br />Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona)<br />Defenders: Nacho Monreal (Arsenal/ England), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Raul Albiol, Sergio Ramos, Alvaro Arbeloa (all Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea).<br /><br />Midfielders: Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich).<br /><br />Forwards: Juan Mata, Fernando Torres (Chelsea), David Silva (Manchester City), Pedro, David Villa (Barcelona), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Roberto Soldado (Valencia) .</p>
<p>Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso will miss Spain’s Confederations Cup football trip due to a groin injury.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Alonso has struggled with injuries in the second-half of the season and has not been given the all-clear by Madrid’s doctors to take part in the competition which starts June 15.<br />Also left out of the team were mid-fielders Benat Extebarria and Javi Garcia as Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque released the final 23-man squad on Sunday.<br /><br />Squad:<br /><br />Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona)<br />Defenders: Nacho Monreal (Arsenal/ England), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Raul Albiol, Sergio Ramos, Alvaro Arbeloa (all Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea).<br /><br />Midfielders: Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich).<br /><br />Forwards: Juan Mata, Fernando Torres (Chelsea), David Silva (Manchester City), Pedro, David Villa (Barcelona), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Roberto Soldado (Valencia) .</p>