Meléndez sticks with tried and trusted
Saturday, July 15, 2006
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Spain coach Ginés Meléndez has kept faith with the players who were so impressive in the U19 Elite round after naming his squad for the finals in Poland.
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Spain coach Ginés Meléndez has kept faith with the players who were so impressive in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship Elite round after naming his squad for the final tournament in Poland. There are only three new names in the 18-man party: goalkeeper Ángel Bernabé, defender Roberto Canella and midfielder Antonio Calvo, with Daniel García Ortega, José Ramón Rodríguez and Carlos Carmona the unfortunate players to miss out. The Spanish, European champions at this level in 2002 and 2004, will take on Scotland and Portugal in Group B after opening their campaign against Turkey on Tuesday evening.
Spain squad
Goalkeepers: Antonio Adán (Real Madrid CF), Ángel Bernabé (Club Atlético de Madrid).
Defenders: Antonio Barragán (Liverpool FC), Roberto Canella (Sporting Gijón CF), José Ángel Crespo (Sevilla FC), Gorka Elustondo (Real Sociedad de Fútbol), Gerard Piqué (Manchester United FC), Marc Valiente (FC Barcelona).
Midfielders: Antonio Calvo (FC Barcelona), Diego Capel (Sevilla FC), Javi García (Real Madrid CF), Esteban Granero (Real Madrid CF), Jeffrén Suárez (FC Barcelona), Mario Suárez (Club Atlético de Madrid).
Forwards: Alberto Bueno (Real Madrid CF), César Díaz (Albacete Balompié), Juan Mata (Real Madrid CF), Marc Pedraza (RCD Espanyol).
