Rodrigo ready for England test
Monday, March 26, 2007
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David Rodrigo has named his squad for Andorra's UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifier against England, with defender Antoni Lima returning for the match in Barcelona.
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Coach David Rodrigo has named his squad for Andorra's UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifier against England, with defender Antoni Lima returning for the match in Barcelona.
Rodrigo realistic
Lima features among the 22-man party after missing Andorra's last three games, but Juli Sánchez and Txema García will face fitness tests before Rodrigo decides on his final 18 for the Group E encounter. Rodrigo said: "England have a few injuries, but even if Peter Crouch doesn't play it means the strikers will be [Wayne] Rooney and [Jermain] Defoe. England could have 30 injuries and still be dangerous." Some 15,000 England fans are expected at the Olímpico de Montjuic, with Andorra defender Óscar Sonejee saying: "Playing at a ground with full stands is always great."
Andorra squad
Goalkeepers: Koldo Álvarez (CF Balaguer), Alfonso Sánchez (Ciudad de Santiago).
Defenders: Javi Martín Sánchez (FC Andorra), Jordi Rubio (FC Andorra), Juli Fernández (FC Santa Coloma), Txema García (FC Andorra), Juli Fernández (FC Santa Coloma), Antoni Lima (SD Eivissa), Óscar Sonejee (FC Andorra), Álex Somoza (CE Principat).
Midfielders: José Manuel Ayala (FC Santa Coloma), Justo Ruiz (Rànger's FC), Genís García (Rànger's FC), Marcio Vieira (SD Eivissa), Jordi Escura (FC Benavent), Xavi Andorrà (CD Benicarló), Marc Bernaus (Elche CF), Manolo Jiménez (FC Andorra), Marc Pujol (UE Santboiana).
Forwards: Juan Carlos Toscano (FC Santa Coloma), Juli Sánchez (FC Andorra), Ludovic Clemente (CE Manresa).