Spain fearful of Reykjavik trip
Friday, August 31, 2007
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Luis Aragonés admitted he is concerned about the upcoming trip to Reykjavik after naming his Spain squad for the Group F games against Iceland and Latvia.
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'We don't play well in Iceland'
With his side third in Group F behind Sweden and Northern Ireland, the coach has recalled fit-again defender Joan Capdevila for the visit to Iceland on 8 September and the home game against Latvia in Oviedo four days later. Cesc Fabregas is selected despite being suspended for the first match, with Aragonés saying: "These two fixtures are extremely important for us. We want to win both but you don't always do well at some venues and we don't play well in Iceland."
Spain squad
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid CF), Pepe Reina (Liverpool FC).
Defenders: Pablo Álvarez (Club Atlético de Madrid), Mariano Pernía (Club Atlético de Madrid), Juanito Gutiérrez (Real Betis Balompié), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid CF), Carlos Marchena (Valencia CF), Ángel López (Villarreal CF), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal CF).
Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Liverpool FC), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal FC), Andrés Iniesta (FC Barcelona), David Silva (Valencia CF), Xavi Hernández (FC Barcelona), David Albelda (Valencia CF), Miguel Ángel Angulo (Valencia CF), Joaquín Sánchez (Valencia CF).
Forwards: David Villa (Valencia CF), Fernando Torres (Liverpool FC), Luis García (RCD Espanyol).
