Villa back in Spain squad for World Cup qualifying
MADRID, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Spain's all-time leading scorer David Villa was recalled to the squad by Vicente del Bosque on Friday for their opening 2014 World Cup qualifying matches. Villa, who has...
View ArticleSpain begin World Cup defence with hard fought win
Tweet Madrid, Sep 12 (IANS) Reigning football World Cup champions Spain needed an 87th minute goal from striker Roberto Soldado to begin their title defence with a 1-0 win away to Georgia in Tbilisi....
View ArticleVilla back for Saudi clash September 7, 2012
Spanish national coach Vicente del Bosque says he hopes to give forward David Villa an international return in Friday evening's friendly against Saudi Arabia in Pontevedra. GettyImagesDavid Villa:...
View ArticleEasy win for Spain against Saudi Arabia
Tweet Madrid, Sep 8 (IANS) Reigning World and European Champions Spain enjoyed a comfortable 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia in a friendly. The Spanish totally outplayed a Saudi side Friday that looked to...
View ArticleVilla scores as Spain rout Saudis
Pontevedra, Spain: David Villa scored on his return to the Spain national team as the World Cup champions prepared for qualifying with a 5-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia in a friendly on Friday. Villa,...
View ArticleFernando Torres set to win 100th Spain cap
Fernando Torres is ready to become the latest Spain star to make 100 international appearances when the World and European champions take on Saudi Arabia in a friendly this evening. The Chelsea...
View ArticleVilla returns to Spain squad after injury
(Adds details, quotes) MADRID, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Spain's all-time leading scorer David Villa was recalled to the squad by coach Vicente del Bosque on Friday for the start of qualifying for the 2014...
View ArticleBarcelona striker David Villa delighted to return to action with Spain
David Villa described his goalscoring return to the Spain side as a 'special day' after making his comeback in the 5-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia. The Barcelona striker, who has only recently returned...
View ArticleChelsea attacker Juan Mata not in Spain's squad to face Belarus and France
Chelsea's attacking midfielder Juan Mata remains out of Spain's squad for their two World Cup qualifiers this month. The 24-year-old will sit out La Furia Roja's games against Belarus and France...
View ArticleDel Bosque drops struggling Fernando Torres from Spain roster for exhibition...
MADRID — Struggling Chelsea forward Fernando Torres has been dropped by world and European champion Spain for the first time in more than five years. Torres was omitted Friday from the roster...
View ArticleSpain crush Belarus ahead of French showdown
MINSK: World and European champions Spain warmed up for their Group I showdown with France next Tuesday as Pedro Rodriguez fired a hat-trick in a convincing 4-0 victory over Belarus on Friday. The win...
View ArticleEuro 2012: Spain name Fernando Torres in 23-man squad
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has been named in defending champions Spain's 23-man squad for Euro 2012. Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo edged out Roberto Soldado in the battle to replace record...
View ArticleMisfiring Fernando Torres dropped by Spain
The Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup-winning striker has been struggling for form at Chelsea, netting just four times in all competitions this season. With Barcelona forward David Villa still absent with...
View ArticleDel Bosque recalls Martinez for Spain
Javi Martinez will be counted on with Carles Puyol out for two months. Gabriel Buoys/AFP/Getty Images MADRID (AP) -- Spain coach Vicente del Bosque recalled Bayern Munich center back or defensive...
View ArticleTorres dropped by Spain February 24, 2012
Fernando Torres has been dropped from the Spain squad for next week's friendly against Venezuela. GettyImagesFernando Torres has not been in good form • The Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup-winning...
View ArticleFERNANDO TORRES DROPPED BY SPAIN
Fernando Torres has been dropped from the Spain squad for next week's friendly against Venezuela. The Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup-winning striker has been struggling for form at Chelsea, netting just...
View ArticleDel Bosque reveals Spain's Euro squad
Spain's Euro 2012 squad includes the bulk of their World Cup winning team, with Alvaro Negredo earning one of the vaunted attacking positions in place of injured all-time leading scorer David Villa....
View ArticleSpain's Del Bosque opts for Negredo ahead of Soldado
AFP - Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo edged Roberto Soldado for the final striker's spot in defending champions Spain's squad for Euro 2012 announced by coach Vicent del Bosque here on Sunday. Negredo...
View ArticleWinning formula?
"Better late than never, I suppose," was perhaps Vicente Del Bosque's only positive thought as the Spain manager saw the bulk of his squad saunter into the national training camp with their...
View ArticleDel Bosque drops Torres from Spain squad
SHARE AND DISCUSSTweet"Torres is not in good form and we believed in this case it was better if he didn't come," said coach Vicente del Bosque. (Reuters Photo) MADRID: Struggling Chelsea striker...
View ArticleDel Bosque drops struggling Torres from Spain squad
MADRID - Struggling Chelsea striker Fernando Torres was dropped by World Cup champion Spain for the first time in more than five years on Friday. Torres was missing from the squad announced by coach...
View ArticleSpain name Euro 2012 squad: Torres in, Soldado out
Vicente del Bosque has the task of bringing home a third straight international tournament success this summer, with the triumphs at Euro 2008 and in the 2010 World Cup meaning Spain are favourites...
View ArticleSoccer: Spain mostly unchanged for Euros
Defending champion Spain's Euro 2012 squad includes the bulk of its World Cup winning team, with Alvaro Negredo earning one of the vaunted attacking positions in place of injured all-time leading...
View ArticleSpain 3-2 Chile: Cesc Fabregas bags brace to complete comeback for World Cup...
The Barcelona midfielder scored two goals, including a last-gasp winner, having seen his spot-kick initially saved by Claudio Bravo following a controversial penalty award Bet: £5 £10 £20 £50 £100...
View ArticleSpain banking on Negredo as Euro roster is revealed
Defending champion Spain's Euro 2012 squad includes the bulk of its World Cup winning team, with Alvaro Negredo earning one of the vaunted attacking positions in place of injured all-time leading...
View ArticleJavi Martinez back in Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers
Tweet Madrid, Oct 5 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez in his squad for the reigning champions' two World Cup qualifying matches against Belarus and France....
View ArticleSpain - Saudi Arabia Preview: Newly-crowned European champions prepare for...
La Roja face face Georgia on Monday as they prepare their defence of the World Cup but first comes a non-competitive match against Frank Rijkaard's men By Martin Macdonald More On : Saudi Arabia,...
View ArticleVilla's stoppage time header helps Spain tie Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- David Villa headed an injury-time equalizer Tuesday to salvage a 2-2 draw for Spain at Costa Rica, avoiding a second straight friendly loss for the world champion. Goalkeeper...
View ArticleMata back in Spain squad for Panama friendly
(Adds quotes) MADRID, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Juan Mata was recalled to the Spain squad on Friday in one of several changes announced by coach Vicente del Bosque for next week's friendly in Panama. Chelsea...
View ArticleSpain name strong squad for England friendly
• Iniesta and Fábregas return from injury • Villa, Silva, Torres, Mata, Xavi and Alonso all included Barcelona's Andrés Iniesta is back in the Spain squad to play England and Costa Rica after injury....
View ArticleBarcelona's Thiago in Spain squad to play Italy
PRINT EMAIL FACEBOOK DIGG Tweet --> RSS SHARE MADRID (AP) -- Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara's recent good form has earned him a surprise call-up into Spain's squad for the friendly at Italy...
View ArticleMata returns to changed Spain squad for Panama friendly
MADRID: Juan Mata was recalled to the Spain squad on Friday in one of several changes announced by coach Vicente del Bosque for next week's friendly in Panama. Chelsea forward Mata was a member of the...
View ArticleChelsea striker Fernando Torres overlooked by Spain again
Chelsea's Fernando Torres has been omitted by world and European champions Spain for the second game in a row. Striker Torres, 28, has 101 caps for his country, but is not part of the 21-man squad to...
View ArticleIsco in Spain squad, but no place for Torres
Tweet Madrid, Feb 2 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named a 21-man squad for Wednesday's friendly game against Uruguay. One of Del Bosque's main tasks for the game, which will be played in...
View ArticleChelsea striker Fernando Torres not selected for Spain
Fernando Torres has once again been left out of the Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers against Finland and France, with Carles Puyol also missing out. Chelsea striker Torres scored the winning goal...
View ArticleSpain's Casillas, Torres return for Confederations Cup
* Captain Casillas back despite lack of match practice * Torres and Martinez return to squad (Adds quotes, details) MADRID, May 27 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Iker Casillas and striker Fernando Torres...
View ArticleSoccer-Spain's Casillas, Torres return for Confederations Cup
* Captain Casillas back despite lack of match practice * Torres and Martinez return to squad (Adds quotes, details) MADRID, May 27 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Iker Casillas and striker Fernando Torres...
View ArticleXabi Alonso dropped from Spain for Confed Cup
MADRID — Spain coach Vicente del Bosque dropped midfielders Xabi Alonso, Javi Garcia and Benat Etxebarria from his final squad on Sunday for the Confederations Cup in June in Brazil. Alonso missed...
View ArticleDel Bosque includes Casillas in Spain squad
MADRID — Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque announced a preliminary 26-man squad for the Confederations Cup on Monday, which includes captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas and Chelsea striker Fernando...
View ArticleMata and Torres fail to qualify for Spain
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has omitted Chelsea forwards Fernando Torres and Juan Mata out of his squad for next month's World Cup qualifier against Finland and a friendly with Chile. The attacking...
View ArticleMata, Torres dropped from Spain squad August 30, 2013
Chelsea trio Juan Mata, Fernando Torres and Cesar Azpilicueta have all been left out of the Spain squad by coach Vicente Del Bosque for the World Cup 2014 qualifier in Finland on September 6 and the...
View ArticleSpain drops Torres for World Cup qualifier
MADRID — Spain coach Vicente del Bosque dropped Chelsea striker Fernando Torres on Friday from his squad for an upcoming World Cup qualifier against Finland. Torres has never been a set player for the...
View ArticleVilla scores on Spain return, Torres wins 100th cap
MADRID, Sept 7 (Reuters) - David Villa made a scoring return for Spain and Fernando Torres won his 100th cap as the world and European champions cruised to a 5-0 friendly win over Saudi Arabia in...
View ArticleVilla to lead Spain with Diego Costa unavailable
MADRID — With Diego Costa unavailable and Fernando Torres injured, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will rely on David Villa to spear his attack as the World Cup champion aims to seal its spot in the...
View ArticleSpain drops Torres from roster
Tweet Tweet MADRID (AP) -- Struggling Chelsea forward Fernando Torres has been dropped by world and European champion Spain for the first time in more than five years. Torres was omitted Friday from...
View ArticleTHIAGO EARNS SPAIN CALL-UP
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque handed a first call-up to Thiago Alcantara when naming his squad for next Wednesday's friendly against Italy in Bari. Barcelona midfielder Thiago, 20, was born in Italy...
View ArticleDe Gea in Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers
Madrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has included Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea in the Spanish national squad the World Cup qualifiers. Spain will face Finland in Sporting Gijon`s el...
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