Sevilla striker Negredo knows he faces World Cup battle

Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo knows he faces stiff competition to make Spain's World Cup squad.

Negredo made this week's get-together for the friendly win over France.

"There's still a fair bit of time for the World Cup, but to be here is an important step. I have to make sure the coach continues counting on me, but there is a lot of the league season left and I have to do everything to be in South Africa," he said.

"Hopefully I can be in the final list, which will be the decisive one. There's a lot of work ahead of me to be on there, though. Players such as Soldado, Llorente or [Aritz] Aduriz could also get in as the fourth striker."

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