by Marc Roseblade
Pedro, Valdes, and Martinez will represent Spain in South Africa
Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas have both been included in Spain’s final 23-man squad for the 2010 South Africa World Cup next month along with uncapped trio Victor Valdes, Pedro Rodriguez and Javi Martinez. (Valdes has never been capped? Really?)
The Liverpool striker Torres and Barcelona target Fabregas are still recovering from injuries that forced them to miss the end of the English Premiership but will still travel to the finals.
Valdes has been chosen as the 3rd goalie with Diego Lopez and David De Gea missing out on a keeper’s spot. Valdes’ team-mate, winger Pedro, has also been included following a fine season with the La Liga champions. The other newcomer to the squad is Athletic Bilbaos’ midfielder Martinez.
Those cut from the 30 man original squad are Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Senna, Santi Cazorla, Dani Guiza and Alvaro Negredo.
Spain’s first round opponents in South Africa are Switzerland, Chile and Honduras.
The Euro 2008 champions will be hoping to continue an excellent run of form in the past few years and are quietly confident of actually winning the World Cup for the 1st time.
Viva España!!!
SPAIN’S WORLD CUP SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona)
Defenders: Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergi Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao), David Silva (Valencia), Xavi (Barcelona), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona)
Forwards: Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia).
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