Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque announced a full strength 21-man squad for next Wednesday’s friendly match against Uruguay in Doha.
The squad included ten players from FC Barcelona and three from their arch-rivals Real Madrid, in addition to six England-based players.Barcelona’s center-back Carles Puyol was included in the squad and is set to make his 100th appearance for “La Roja” when he play against Uruguay.
Del Bosque also picked up two uncapped players; Malaga’s shining youngster Isco and Chelsea’s right back Cesar Azpilicueta.Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas will miss the game through injury, while Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Michu (Swansea City), and Fernando LLorente (Athletic Bilbao) were all overlooked by the 62-year-old coach.
The match will be played at the 40,000 Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari Capital, which hosted a number of prestigious friendlies over the past few years including Brazil vs. England in 2009 and Brazil vs. Argentina in 2010.Tickets can be purchased online through this link https://buy2.tickethour.com/qfa2-ww/homePage.html, and are although available at designated ticket booths in City Center, Lagoona Mall and Landmark.
The SquadGoalkeepers
Pepe Reina (Liverpool, England)
Víctor Valdés (FC Barcelona)
Defenders
Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona)Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Gerard Piqué (FC Barcelona)
Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid)
Jordi Alba (FC Barcelona)
Nacho Monreal (Arsenal, England)
César Azpilicueta (Chelsea, England)
Midfielders
Xavi Hernández (FC Barcelona)Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid)
Andrés Iniesta (FC Barcelona)
Cesc Fàbregas (FC Barcelona)
David Silva (Manchester City, England)
Sergio Busquets (FC Barcelona)
Santi Cazorla (Arsenal, England)
Juan Mata (Chelsea, England)
Isco (Málaga)
Forwards
David Villa (FC Barcelona)Pedro Rodríguez (FC Barcelona)
Álvaro Negredo (Sevilla)
