Xabi Alonso to miss Confederations Cup

The Spain midfielder has been struggling with a groin problem this term and will not be able to travel with his team-mates to Brazil, while Benat & Javi Garcia also miss out

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