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Spain's Costa could miss Euros, says Chelsea's Hiddink

Britain Soccer Football - Sunderland v Chelsea - Barclays Premier League - Stadium of Light - 7/5/16 Chelsea's Diego Costa arrives before the match Reuters / Russell Cheyne Livepic (Reuters)

LONDON (Reuters) - Spain striker Diego Costa could miss next month's European Championship finals due to his latest hamstring injury, Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink said on Friday. The Brazilian-born forward missed Wednesday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Liverpool and will not be back for Sunday's final game of the season at home to champions Leicester City. "He needs a good rest and with training he might be fit for the Euros but I’m not sure," Hiddink told a news conference. Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will name his initial 23-man squad on Tuesday, with the option to make changes by May 31. The European champions have been drawn in Group D with Croatia, the Czech Republic and Turkey at the Euro 2016 finals, which run from June 10-July 10 in France. (Reporting by Steve Tongue; Editing by Ken Ferris)