Spain confirms Diego Costa will miss upcoming internationals with hamstring injury

Spain will indeed be without Diego Costa during the upcoming international window.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced Tuesday that the striker has withdrawn from the squad with a hamstring injury and will miss this week's matches against Ukraine and the Netherlands.

The Brazilian-born striker, who has an extensive history of hamstring issues, suffered his latest ailment in Chelsea's 3-2 victory over Hull City on Sunday, and has returned to London to undergo treatment.

Malaga striker Juanmi was added to the squad in Costa's stead.