Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas 'shocked' at Spain call-up

Celta Vigo's forward Iago Aspas celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match Celta Vigo vs Real CD Espanyol at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo on December 12, 2015.
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Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas says that he is still "taking it all in" after being called into the Spain squad for the first time.

Iago Aspas has admitted that he is still "taking it all in" after being called into the Spain squad for the first time.

The 29-year-old, who has scored seven times for Celta Vigo this season, received a call into Julen Lopetegui's set-up after Chelsea's Diego Costa withdrew with a groin problem.

The former Liverpool striker has said that it is "every kid's dream" to represent their country and has thanked Celta for giving him the chance to earn an international cap.

"I'm still taking it all in. It's every kid's dream and I am very grateful to the club and to my teammates - it's because of them that I've been called; I hope I can be an example to all of the kids who come down to watch us train in A Madroa," Aspas told Celta's official website.

Spain will take on Macedonia in a 2018 World Cup qualifier on Saturday night, before facing England in a friendly next Tuesday.

Diego Costa of Chelsea in action during his side's Premier League clash with Southampton at St Mary's on October 30, 2016
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