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Iniesta returns as Spain seeks to avenge loss to Italy

MADRID, Sept 30: Andres Iniesta will lead Spain in its World Cup qualifying matches against Italy and Albania after returning from injury.
Moenchengladbach's Mahmoud Dahoud, left, and Barcelona's Andres Iniesta challenge for the ball during the Champions League group C soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Barcelona in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
By Associated Press

MADRID, Sept 30: Andres Iniesta will lead Spain in its World Cup qualifying matches against Italy and Albania after returning from injury.


Spain will be seeking to avenge a loss to Italy at the European Championship that ended the team's bid for a third consecutive continental title.


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Spain coach Julen Lopetegui named Iniesta to his squad on Friday for the upcoming qualifiers away from home on Oct. 6 and 9.


The most notable inclusion was Napoli forward Jose Callejon. He will join an attack consisting of Diego Costa, Alvaro Morata and Manuel "Nolito" Agudo.


Spain beat Lichtenstein 8-0 its first qualifier for the 2018 World Cup after beating Belgium in a friendly in Lopetegui's debut. Iniesta missed both of those matches with a knee injury.


 

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