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May 15th, 2006 | By: Ian | 9 Comments »

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet your 2006 Spain World Cup squad, as announced today by Luis Aragones:

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), Santiago Canizares (Valencia)

Defenders: Antonio Lopez (Atletico Madrid), Pablo Ibanez (Atletico Madrid), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Juanito (Real Betis), Asier del Horno (Chelsea), Michel Salgado (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Carlos Marchena (Valencia)

Midfielders: Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Jose Antonio Reyes (Arsenal), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), Joaquin (Real Betis), Luis Garcia (Liverpool), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), David Albelda (Valencia), Marcos Senna (Villarreal)

Forwards: Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid), Raul (Real Madrid), David Villa (Valencia)

Observations:
- The poor form of Liverpool’s Fernando Morientes has officially cost him a World Cup appearance.
- Who is the weakest link in this team? Many would say Carlos Marchena. After that, it’s hard to find a hole in this team.
- Raul claims he will enter the WC in the best shape of his life. With just three forwards, Spain will certainly need him.

Tags: Fernando Morientes, Luis Aragonés, Spain, World Cup squad

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Comments

By Complete Listing of all World Cup Squads - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog | May 15th, 2006 at 11:46 am

[...] SPAIN [...]

Posted from United States

By A whole slew of World Cup rosters announced - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog | May 15th, 2006 at 11:48 am

[...] Finally, Spain has let the world know its 23 for the World Cup. Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes was left off the team as coach Luis Aragones opted to go with a defensive orientated unit. Spain will be one of the youngest teams in the tournament with an average age of 24. [...]

Posted from United States

By marco | May 15th, 2006 at 3:08 pm

spain wont do ayhting as usual .. and i hope u go out first round .. just for the fact that ALONSO spoke badly of valentino ROSSI — who he is jelous of and wishes he became a hero like val

FORZA ITALIA

Posted from Australia

By Jaime | May 15th, 2006 at 7:39 pm

Seems like your Jelous! ha ha ha ha ha… What has Italy done this year?? NADA!!!!! Amigo…
Barca killed AC Milan
VillaReal Killed Inter

Italy are VERY Poor perfomers

PLus your League is all corrupt… Italy will be GONE first round!!!!!

Posted from Australia

By A Group-by-Group Rundown of World Cup Squads - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog | May 15th, 2006 at 9:29 pm

[...] SPAIN Fernando Morientes left off team as coach Luis Aragones opts for defense. [...]

Posted from United States

By Paul | May 15th, 2006 at 11:59 pm

I think the weak link is Raul. I realize he is the captain, but he is past his best and Villa and Torres should be starting. Villa has been spectacular for Valencia and deserves to start.

Posted from United States

By Alex | May 16th, 2006 at 11:02 am

Spain i fink will win the world cup cus they r quality and they hv 1 of the best up fronts i hv ever seen and this is cummin 4rom a englishman!!!!! Up the Chelsea and Brighton

Posted from United Kingdom

By alexander adupo | May 19th, 2006 at 7:51 am

may god gurd in evry murch you play.

By ryan | May 20th, 2006 at 4:46 pm

i think morientes should have made the team even though he did not have the best of times for liverpool that does not take away from the fact that he is a world class striker. maybe the english league is not really for him i mean not everyone can adapt to a different system.

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