Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said it was a case of "having to think with our heads" after he unveiled his 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
With numerous members of the victorious UEFA EURO 2008-winning selection missing out, the 59-year-old former Real Madrid CF manager admitted he had "one eye on the future" by including the likes of uncapped FC Barcelona midfielder Pedro Rodríguez and Athletic Club's Javi Martínez.
"[Those we’re taking] have had an excellent season but it's obviously hurt not to be able to take others," Vicente Del Bosque said. "I know it's a pain for them not to be going to the World Cup." Pedro's Barcelona team-mate Víctor Valdés also received his 1st international call-up having recently won his 3rd Ricardo Zamora trophy, presented to the Spanish Liga's most frugal goalkeeper.
Spain squad
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid CF), Pepe Reina (Liverpool FC), Víctor Valdés (FC Barcelona).
Defenders: Raúl Albiol (Real Madrid CF), Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid CF), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal CF), Carlos Marchena (Valencia CF), Gerard Piqué (FC Barcelona), Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid CF).
Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid CF), Sergio Busquets (FC Barcelona), Cesc Fàbregas (Arsenal FC), Andrés Iniesta (FC Barcelona), Javi Martínez (Athletic Club), David Silva (Valencia CF), Xavi Hernández (FC Barcelona).
Forwards: Jesús Navas (Sevilla FC), Juan Mata (Valencia CF), Pedro Rodríguez (FC Barcelona), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Club), Fernando Torres (Liverpool FC), David Villa (Valencia CF).
With numerous members of the victorious UEFA EURO 2008-winning selection missing out, the 59-year-old former Real Madrid CF manager admitted he had "one eye on the future" by including the likes of uncapped FC Barcelona midfielder Pedro Rodríguez and Athletic Club's Javi Martínez.
"[Those we’re taking] have had an excellent season but it's obviously hurt not to be able to take others," Vicente Del Bosque said. "I know it's a pain for them not to be going to the World Cup." Pedro's Barcelona team-mate Víctor Valdés also received his 1st international call-up having recently won his 3rd Ricardo Zamora trophy, presented to the Spanish Liga's most frugal goalkeeper.
Spain squad
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid CF), Pepe Reina (Liverpool FC), Víctor Valdés (FC Barcelona).
Defenders: Raúl Albiol (Real Madrid CF), Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid CF), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal CF), Carlos Marchena (Valencia CF), Gerard Piqué (FC Barcelona), Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid CF).
Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid CF), Sergio Busquets (FC Barcelona), Cesc Fàbregas (Arsenal FC), Andrés Iniesta (FC Barcelona), Javi Martínez (Athletic Club), David Silva (Valencia CF), Xavi Hernández (FC Barcelona).
Forwards: Jesús Navas (Sevilla FC), Juan Mata (Valencia CF), Pedro Rodríguez (FC Barcelona), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Club), Fernando Torres (Liverpool FC), David Villa (Valencia CF).
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