International squads

Iñaki Sáez has included young forwards Fernando Torres and José Antonio Reyes in his 20 man squad for the friendly match at Portugal next Saturday and the Euro 2004 qualifier with Ukraine at Elche the following Wednesday. The full squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Casillas (Real Madrid), Cañizares (Valencia)
Defenders: Puyol (Barcelona), Juanito (Betis), Romero (Deportivo), Helguera and Michel Salgado (Real Madrid), Marchena (Valencia)
Midfielders: Etxeberría (Athletic Bilbao), Xavi (Barcelona), Joaquín (Betis), Valerón (Deportivo), Xabi Alonso (Real Sociedad), Albelda, Baraja and Vicente (Valencia)
Forwards: Fernando Torres (Atlético Madrid), Tamudo (Espanyol), Raúl (Real Madrid) and Reyes (Sevilla).

The under 21 side will also be playing a European qualifying match against the Ukraine next week. Portillo and Aganzo have been recalled to the squad to replace Torres and Reyes. The full call up is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Víctor Valdés (Barcelona), Reina (Villarreal)
Defenders: Pablo (Albacete), Asier Del Horno (Athletic Bilbao), Mario (Barcelona), Angel (Celta), David García and Jarque (Espanyol)
Midfielders: Arriaga (Athletic Bilbao), Jorge (Atlético), Iniesta (Barcelona), Arzu (Betis), Arteta (Glasgow Rangers), Riera (Mallorca), Valdo (Osasuna)
Forwards: Rubén Castro (Las Palmas), Aganzo (Levante), Portillo (Real Madrid).

The match will take place in Murcia's Condomina stadium on Tuesday 9th September. (01.09.03)

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