Getafe's Manu del Moral was the surprise call up for the Spanish squad to face USA and Venezuela in friendly internationals at the start of next month. Manu got the nod ahead of Valencia's on-form striker Soldado, and Sevilla's Negredo is also back in the squad. Xavi has been rested though at Barcelona's request, and Cesc Fábregas is still injured, and Villarreal's Bruno and Borja Valero have therefore been recalled. Under 21 and under 19 squads were also named this week ahead of their European commitments. (25.05.11)
Full squad for friendly games:
Keepers:
Víctor Valdés (Barcelona), Reina (Liverpool), Casillas
(Real Madrid);
Defenders: Iraola (Athletic Bilbao),
Piqué (Barcelona), Arbeloa, Raúl Albiol and Sergio Ramos (all
Real Madrid), Capdevila (Villarreal);
Midfielders:
Busquets and Iniesta (both Barcelona), David Silva (Manchester City),
Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Borja Valero, Bruno and Cazorla (all Villarreal);
Forwards: Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), David Villa and
Pedro (both Barcelona), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Manu del Moral (Getafe),
Negredo (Sevilla).
Under 21 squad for European finals:
Keepers:
De Gea (Atlético Madrid), Rubén Miño (Barcelona),
Diego Mariño (Villarreal);
Defenders: San
José (Athletic Bilbao), Domínguez (Atlético Madrid),
Montoya (Barcelona), Didac (AC Milan), Víctor Ruíz (Napoli),
Azpilicueta (Olympique Marseille), Botía and José Ángel
(both Sporting Gijón);
Midfielders: Javi
Martínez (Athletic Bilbao), Thiago (Barcelona), Rubén
Pérez (Deportivo), Dani Parejo (Getafe), Diego Capel (Sevilla), Ander
Herrera (Zaragoza);
Forwards: Muniain (Athletic Bilbao),
Bojan and Jeffrén (both Barcelona), Adrián López
(Deportivo), Nsue (Mallorca), Mata (Valencia).
Under 19 squad for European Elite round:
Keepers:
Edgar (Espanyol), Pacheco (Real Madrid);
Defenders:
Ignasi Miquel (Arsenal), Muniesa and Sergi Gómez (both
Barcelona), Blázquez and Jordi Amat (both Espanyol), Carvajal (Real
Madrid);
Midfielders: Koke (Atlético Madrid),
Rafael Alcantará and Sergio Roberto (both Barcelona), Sarabia (Real
Madrid), Pardo (Real Sociedad);
Forwards: Deulofeu
(Barcelona), Juanmi (Málaga), Alvaro Morata (Real Madrid), Isco and Paco
Alcácer (both Valencia).
PS. Rafa Alcantará and Paco Alcácer pulled out of the squad, and Alex and Rubén Sobrino (both Real Madrid) were called up to replace them. (30.05.11)