Madrid Nov 12 (IANS) Spain midfielder Francisco "Isco" Alarcon will not appear with his team in the pre-World Cup friendly match against Russia the Spanish national football team announced on Sunday.
Isco was forced out of the squad after sustaining an injury during Spain s 5-0 win over Costa Rica on Saturday reports Efe.
"Isco will miss the Russia match on Tuesday and has left the training camp due to the injury sustained during yesterday s match " the Spanish team said in a statement on its official website.
Real Madrid s medical staff who contacted the national team s staff will evaluate Isco s treatment "from this moment forward " according to the statement.
Spain coached by Julen Lopetegui is to travel to St. Petersburg to face Russia which will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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