Xavi ruled out of Spain squad
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Xavi has been withdrawn from Spain's squad to take on Uruguay following a hamstring injury picked up in Barcelona's 1-1 draw at Valencia.
Lionel Messi scored a penalty to salvage a point for the La Liga leaders on Sunday evening, while goalkeeper Victor Valdes pulled off numerous crucial saves to keep his side in the contest.
However, after the match, Spain's football federation (RFEF) confirmed manager Vicente del Bosque had pulled the player out of the national team squad for Wednesday's match due to a muscle complaint. Del Bosque was dealt another midfield blow on Saturday as Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso was forced out of international action with a groin strain.
Meanwhile, Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura lamented his side's lack of
