News from Las Rozas 4

Santi was a doubt after hurting his elbow but will play:


Friday's press conference 'the hot, the uber hot and the Pujol':







More from Thurs press conference and training:




Manlove warning:


and finally, SNT at the airport a few days ago. Thanks to Janis for posting this in SBA! Check out The Ramos' tie, he just has to be unique. Oh and i'm loving his hair and Senna in his specs:

News from Las Rozas 3

Old news but the SNT arriving at Las Rozas:


Training:
Press conference with Pepe, Xavi and Santi Cazorla:

Aww they have so much fun!!
I think this one goes with Santi's interview on Marca entitled 'We're a team of friends'.

News from Las Rozas 2

Training and a press conference with Disney's Tarzan.













Sergio was not involved in training as he had a muscle injury so spent time in the gym.

News from Las Rozas

Silva is out of this weeks qualifiers with an ankle injury. From Sky sports: David Silva has withdrawn from Spain's squad for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers due to injury. The Valencia winger has been forced to withdraw because of a knock to his left ankle. Silva joins Fernando Torres on the sidelines for the games against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday and Armenia four days later. The news is a blow for new Spain boss Vicente Del Bosque as he prepares for his first competitive games in charge of the Euro 2008 winners. However, Del Bosque has decided not to call-up any replacement for Silva.

Bojan, Capdevilla and Alonso lead the press conference:




And the boys did what they look prettiest doing, trained:

Spain squad

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool)

Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Raul Albiol (Valencia), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Fernando Navarro (Sevilla), Juanito (Real Betis), Andoni Iraola (Athletic Bilbao)

Midfielders: Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), David Silva (Valencia), Santi Cazorla (Villarreal), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), Marcos Senna (Villarreal), Diego Capel (Sevilla), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)

Forwards: David Villa (Valencia), Daniel Guiza (Fenerbahce), Fernando Torres (Liverpool) Replaced by Bojan Krkic due to hamstring injury.

The squad gathered in Madrid on Monday for the world cup qualifying matches against Bosnia in Murcia on Sept.6, and Armenia in Albacete four days later.

The Euro 2008 champions also face Estonia, Belgium and Turkey in Group Five.

Dear SNT, how we've missed you! July seems years ago. P.S. Please don't hurt Danny

Lord help me, Spain face Denmark in a friendly in Copenhagen tomorrow!
Lets see how new boss Vicente Del Bosque does!and don't pretend you don't miss Creepy Coach a bit..
Here's some pics and vids of the SNT arriving and training and there are more on the SNT forum on LJ.









Team news from goal.com-

Denmark

Olsen has called up three newcomers for the Spanish test. Nordsjaelland forward Martin Bernburg will join Midtjylland pair Christopher Poulsen and Jonas Borring for their national debut.

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has also been recalled to the squad after being sidelined with a long term foot ailment but the 59 year old coach will have to make do without injured trio Jasper Gronkjaer (knee), Thomas Kahlenberg (hip) and Martin Jorgensen (groin).

Squad: Jesper Christiansen, Stephan Andersen, Thomas Sorensen - Daniel Agger, Lars Jacobsen , Martin Laursen , Per Kroldrup, Christopher Poulsen, Kasper Bogelund - Christian Poulsen, Daniel Jensen, Leon Andreasen, Martin Retov, Martin Vingaard, Jonas Borring, Michael Silberbauer, Mikkel Thygesen - Dennis Rommedahl, Jon Dahl Tomasson, Nicklas Bendtner, Morten Nordstrand, Martin Bernburg

Spain

Del Bosque has decided to make five alterations from the squad of 23 that won Euro 08. He has decided to drop Álvaro Arbeloa for Andoni Iraola and Sergio García in favour of young Bojan Krkic. The other three that are missing, Carlos Marchena, Cesc Fàbregas and Andrés Palop have been omitted due to various injuries.

In their place comes debutants Fernando Amorebieta and Diego Capel, while a third-choice goalkeeper has been neglected from the final 22-man squad.

Squad: Iker Casillas, Pepe Reina - Sergio Ramos, Joan Capdevila, Raúl Albiol, Carles Puyol, Fernando Navarro, Juanito, Andoni Iraola, Fernando Amorebieta - Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, David Silva, Santi Cazorla, Xabi Alonso, Rubén de la Red , Marcos Senna, Diego Capel - David Villa, Daniel Güiza, Fernando Torres, Bojan Krkic