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Spain squad for Chile friendly

Attacking midfielder Mata, 20, is a product of the Real Madrid youth team while 23-year-old Llorente is a tall and aggressive centre-forward with a powerful shot. Both are in the squad for the first time.

"The national side must evolve according to its needs," Del Bosque told a news conference on Friday. "We cannot close ourselves off from changing things at a certain point."

"We will not force anyone to play a match if they are not fully fit," Del Bosque said.

Del Bosque was forced to leave Andres Iniesta out of the squad for Wednesday's match in Villarreal. The Barcelona midfielder injured a thigh in the Champions League draw with Basel this month and is out for six to eight weeks.