Spanish under 21 squad

The Spanish under 21 side will also play a friendly game against Bulgaria the day before at Gaudix. Fernando Torres is not available due to injury and Reyes is also rested, and Albacete's young defender Pablo is called up for the first time. Barça keeper Víctor Valdés keeps his place despite his bust up with the club at the weekend. The following players will make up the squad:

Keepers: Víctor Valdés (Barcelona), Reina (Villarreal)

Defenders: Pablo (Albacete), Asier Del Horno (Athletic Bilbao), Angel (Las Palmas), Antonio López (Osasuna), Miñambres and Rubén (Real Madrid), Mario (Valladolid)

Midfielders: Arriaga (Athletic Bilbao), Jorge (Atlético Madrid), Arzu (Betis), Riera (Mallorca), Julio Alvarez (Rayo Vallecano), Xabi Alonso (Real Sociedad), Corona (Zaragoza)

Forwards: Rubén Castro (Las Palmas), Portillo (Real Madrid) (14.11.02)