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Morata has good World Cup chance despite being dropped - Lopetegui

The Spain coach says the out-of-form Chelsea striker will not necessarily be left out of his side for Russia

Alvaro Morata has a good chance of being selected for the World Cup despite failing to make Spain's latest squad, says coach Julen Lopetegui.

Morata — yet to score in 2018 — was among the headline absentees from the squad named by Lopetegui for friendlies against Germany and Argentina on March 23 and 27, respectively.

Chelsea team-mate Cesc Fabregas was also left out — although Marcos Alonso earned a maiden call-up — while Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez was not included.