Vicente del Bosque named a provisional 30-man side which was expectedly dominated by the likes of Spanish heavyweights Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid, as well as English Premier League winners Manchester City, and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
However, there was the surprise exclusion of a rising star: Real Madrid midfielder Isco. The former Malaga talent was left out of the squad set to travel to Brazil on June, with newcomers Koke and Ander Iturraspe of Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, respectively, making the provisional squad, instead.
Other big name exclusions include Tottenham's Roberto Soldado, Real Madrid's Alvaro Arbeloa, and Arsenal's Nacho Monreal.
OFFICIAL: Spain's 30-man provisional World Cup squad
SURPRISE: In case you don't know who Ander Iturraspe is, he was the player who was involved in that infamous clash with CR7
One of Spain's hot-name call-up is the newly-made Spanish striker Diego Costa, who decided to leave the Brazilian national team for La Roja, and will now feature for Spain in his country of birth.
Spain have called up Atletico Madrid talisman Diego Costa
Barcelona's Andres Inesta, Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas, Sergio Busquets all make the list, with Real Madrid's Iker Casillas, Xavi Alonso, Sergio Ramos, and Dani Carvajal also making the cut.
The 2013-2014 Premier League champions Manchester City also command a respectable number of players as David Silva, Alvaro Negredo, Jesus Navas get the nod.
Fabregas, Busquets, Xavi, and Iniesta will all be looking to feature at Brazil
As well as Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, Xabi Alonso, and captain, Iker Casillas
EPL champions Man City have three players in the squad; David Silva, Alvaro Negredo, and Jesus Navas
DEL BOSQUE ANNOUNCED HIS 23-MAN SQUAD ON MAY 31. THE PLAYERS WHO MADE THE CUT COMPLETE THIS PICTURE:
