Spain Euro 2008 squad penpix

Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:35pm EDT
 
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(Reuters) - Spain squad penpix ahead of the Euro 2008 final against Germany in Vienna on Sunday:

1-Iker Casillas (Real Madrid). Goalkeeper. Born 20.5.81. Caps 81. Goals 0.

Tournament appearances: 4. Goals conceded: 2. Yellow cards 0.

The undisputed first choice, Casillas is the Spain captain and one of the squad's truly world-class players.

The hero of the quarter-final penalty shootout over Italy, he pulled off a great reflex block to deny substitute Mauro Camoranesi in the 61st minute and produced two superb saves to stop spot kicks from Daniele De Rossi and Antonio Di Natale.

He was rarely pressed into action in the semi-final against Russia.

23-Pepe Reina (Liverpool). Goalkeeper. Born 31.8.82. Caps 10. Goals 0.

Tournament appearances: 1. Goals conceded: 1. Yellow cards 0

Second-choice keeper who was given a game in the dead rubber against Greece after failing to get a run out at the last World Cup.

He could do little about the Greek goal but turned in an otherwise efficient performance. Does not inspire as much confidence as Casillas.

13-Andres Palop (Sevilla). Goalkeeper. Born 22.10.73 Caps 0. Goals 0.

Tournament appearances: 0. Goals conceded: 0. Yellow cards 0

A solid and economical keeper he is a third-choice here and has yet to win a cap for Spain.

2-Raul Albiol (Valencia). Defender. Born 4.9.85. Caps 6. Goals 0.

Tournament appearances: 2. Goals: 0. Yellow cards 0

Big, strong centre-back who came on when Carles Puyol got injured in the Sweden match. He looked a little nervous at the start but settled and produced a steady performance which was repeated when the reserves were given a run-out against Greece.  Continued...

 

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