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David Villa to miss Spain qualifier at Liechtenstein

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 8:44 p.m. ET

MADRID (AP) Spain striker David Villa will miss Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein after injuring a muscle during training.

Spain's team doctors had originally said Villa was doubtful after he pulled a muscle during Sunday's team practice. But the doctors ruled the 35-year-old striker unavailable hours later.

Villa played the final two minutes of Spain's 3-0 win over Italy on Saturday, his first appearance after a three-year absence from the national team.

Villa, who plays for New York City FC, is Spain's all-time leading scorer with 59 goals in 98 matches.

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