Sáez goes with young guns
Monday, September 1, 2003
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Spain coach Iñaki Sáez has included strikers José Antonio Reyes and Fernando Torres in his squad.
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Promising forwards
Reyes, 20, and Torres, 19, are two of the most promising forwards in the Spanish game and have carved out regular first-team slots with their respective clubs, Sevilla FC and Club Atlético de Madrid. The two youngsters replace the experienced duo of Diego Tristán and Fernando Morientes, while there is also a recall for RCD Espanyol's Raúl Tamudo.
Second in group
Spain warm up with a friendly against neighbours Portugal in Guimarães on Saturday before their UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifier against Ukraine in Elche on 10 September. Spain are second in Group 6 with eleven points, a point behind leaders Greece and two points ahead of next week's opponents, Ukraine.
Spain squad
Cañizares, Casillas, Puyol, Juanito, Helguera, Michel Salgado, Marchena, Xabi Alonso, Romero, Xavi, Albelda, Vicente, Baraja, Etxeberria, Joaquín, Valerón, Raúl, Torres, Tamudo, Reyes.
