Isco becomes Spain's latest injury victim

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Real Madrid's midfielder Isco (R) leaves the pitch due to an injury during the UEFA Champions League  Midfielder Isco has left the Spain squad preparing for the friendlies against England and Belgium, the Spanish football federation said Wednesday. The Real Madrid playmaker has a muscle strain in his left leg, and will be trying to get fit for the November 21 El Clasico against Barcelona. Barca veteran Andres Iniesta is also struggling with a pulled muscle but will stay in the Spain squad. Spain's other injury victims for the friendlies are defenders Dani Carvajal, Juanfran and Sergio Ramos. La Roja will face England in Alicante Friday and Belgium in Brussels on Tuesday.