Raul Albiol out of Spain’s World Cup qualifiers

Defender Raul Albiol has been forced to withdraw himself from World Champion Spain’s national team for upcoming two World Cup 2014 qualifiers matches against Belarus and Georgia due to right leg injury.

“Once the results of the tests on the Napoli player Raul Albiol conducted by the medical services of his club had been received and evaluated, the medical department of the Spanish national team recommended he not join up with the squad,” the Iberian nation’s soccer federation informed Spain’s official website on Saturday.

This is a huge blow to coach Vicente del Bosque’s plan as he is now left with only two specialist central defenders – Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos. He may announce Albiol’s replacement soon. Some names are popping up as options. The front runners are, Real Sociedad’s Inigo Martinez and Real Madrid’s Nacho Fernandez.

 Currently Spain has 14 points in Group I of the European qualification.

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