Madrid, Feb 28 (EFE).- Spain's national football coach Vicente del Bosque announced on Friday the La Roja squad that will go up against Italy in a friendly match on March 5 at the Vicente Calderon. For the second time Del Bosque named Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa to the team.

Costa was also called on to join the World Champions in November for a friendly against Guinea and South Africa, but had to bow out due to a hamstring injury. Taking his place was Juventus' Fernando Llorente.

The list of 22 summoned for the friendly is as follows: Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Víctor Valdés (Barcelona) and Pepe Reina (Napoli) .

Defenders: Juanfran Torres (Atletico Madrid), César Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Raul Albiol (Napoli) and Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich).

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), Xabi Alonso (Real Madr