Squad officially named

May 15th, 2006 | by: Ian |

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.

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[...] 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. [...]
marco

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
Jaime

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!!!!!
http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/a-group-by-group-rundown-of-world-cup-squads.html A Group-by-Group Rundown of World Cup Squads – FIFA World Cup 2006 – World Cup 2006 Blog

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

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.
Alex

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
http://www.abexgroup.com alexander adupo

may god gurd in evry murch you play.
ryan

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.