Krkic cut from Spain squad

Raul fails to earn recall

By Lewis Rutledge   Last updated: 17th May 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Krkic cut from Spain squad

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Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic has been left out of Spain's 23-man squad for Euro 2008, while Raul has failed to earn a recall.

Raul was a notable omission from the initial 31-man party named by Luis Aragones last month but there had been media pressure for him to be brought back.

The experienced Real Madrid man has not been included, however, with Fernando Torres, David Villa, Daniel Guiza and Sergio Garcia named as the four strikers.

Torres is joined in the squad by Liverpool team-mates Jose Reina, Alvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso, while Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas also makes the cut.

Valencia duo Joaquin and David Albelda are among the eight players to have been left out after being named in the original squad.

Krkic misses out due to fatigue, but there are places for fellow youngsters Ruben de la Red and Raul Albiol.

Squad

Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool), Andres Palop (Sevilla); Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Raul Albiol (Valencia), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Fernando Navarro (Real Mallorca),

Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool), Juanito (Real Betis); Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), David Silva (Valencia), Santi

Cazorla (Villarreal), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), Ruben de la Red (Getafe), Marcos Senna (Villarreal); David Villa (Valencia), Daniel Guiza (Real Mallorca), Sergio Garcia (Real Zaragoza), Fernando Torres (Liverpool)