Spain's under 19 managers called up 23 players for the upcoming European finals in Lithuania. The youngsters were drawn in group A together with Portugal, Holland and the hosts. (26.06.13)
Keepers: Blanco (Celta), Herrero (Real Madrid);
Defenders: Bellerín (Arsenal), Etxeberria (Athletic
Bilbao), Varela (Betis), Costas (Celta), Rubén Duarte (Espanyol), Jaime
Sánchez (Real Madrid), Borja López, Julio César
Rodríguez (Sporting Gijón);
Midfielders:
Fede Vico (Anderlecht), Iván Calero (Atlético Madrid),
Adama Traore (Barcelona), Vadillo (Betis), José Rodríguez,
Medrán (Real Madrid), Alejandro Serrano (Sporting Gijón),
Moisés Gómez and Pablo Ïñiguez (Villarreal);
Forwards: Sandro Ramírez (Barcelona), Santi Mina
(Celta), Raúl de Tomás (Real Madrid), Iker Hernández (Real
Sociedad).
PS Medrán injured himself in training, and he will be replaced by fellow Real Madrid team-mate Lucas Torró. Varela also pulled out a few days later, and his replacement will be Valencia's Gaya.
PPS. The following five players were left out of the final squad: Etxeberría, Costas, Iván Calero, Santi Mina and Raúl de Tomás. (13.07.13)