[Selection; Olympic Games] Busquets in the pre-selection of Milla for the Olympic Games

Barça midfielder enters the first list of 40 players.
Next to the Badia also Thiago, Tello, Cuenca, Montoya, Bartra and Miño.

Sergio Busquets is shortlisted in the initial list of 40 players that RFEF must give the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games in London and from which shall be the final selection of 22 players. As he unveiled RAC1 also appear on that six players from FC Barcelona: Thiago, Tello, Cuenca, Bartra, Montoya and Miño.

Coach Luis Milla given the final call for the Olympic Games in London after Euro 2012. And is that along with Busquets, other names like Thiago, Javi Martínez, Mata or Muniaín that could play the two competitions. Once you know the list of 22 players, the Olympic combined concentrate from July 6 and is scheduled to fight over two or three games of preparation before traveling to London.

In the case of Sergio Busquets decide to participate in the European Championships and the Olympics, the Badia will be virtually no rest. Still, azulgrana midfielder has made ​​public his desire sometimes also participate in the meeting in London. (via MD)

[Selection] Villa tells Del Bosque he can count on him

Summit on Tuesday in Barcelona with a view to the Euro.

Javier Miñano, trainer selection, accompanied Vicente del Bosque yesterday in Barcelona to evaluate the fitness of David Villa with a view to the European Championship for Spain begins on June 10, the day of his competition debut against Italy.

Asturian striker told they can count on him because he will able to play, but obviously left the final decision in the hands of the coach, which will list on 15 May.

Miñano also spoke with the athletic trainers of Barça following the day to day evolution of 'El Guaje', especially Emili Ricart, and consulted doctors at the club azulgrana. Afternoon Del Bosque Miñano and went to Camp Nou to watch Barça-Chelsea.

Villa broke his left shin in Japan in the semifinals of the Club World Cup on December 15 and had surgery four days later in Barcelona. He was diagnosed between 4 and 5 months out.

The term was fulfilled more optimistic last week and the '7 'of Barça has not yet been run on grass, although recovery is under way outside the group and away from the cameras.

Del Bosque has always said it wants to wait, but only if you are sure it will be able to play. In Barça are more cautious and, although the desire was to have him in the last month of competition, it is assumed that the high of 'El Guaje' will approach those 5 months that fall within the logic. (via MD)

[Selection; Olympic 2012] Spain already know their Olympic rivals

Spain will cross Japan, Honduras and Morocco in the group stage of the Olympic Games in London.

The Spanish team will compete in Group D men's football tournament of the 2012 London Olympics, along with Honduras, Japan and Morocco, as the draw held at Wembley Stadium.

The Olympic team returns to the Olympic Games and will count on the basis of the equipment in the European champion held last season U-21.

men's tournament

Group A: United Kingdom, Senegal, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay.
Group B: Mexico, South Korea, Gabon and Switzerland.
Group C: Brazil, Egypt, Belarus and New Zealand.
Group D: Spain, Japan, Honduras and Morocco.

women tournament

Group A: Great Britain, Cameroon, New Zealand and Brazil.
Group B: Japan, Canada, Sweden and South Africa.
Group C: USA, France, Colombia and North Korea. (via SPORT)

[Selection] Del Bosque: "A European final Madrid-Barça does not harm the selection"

Vicente del Bosque said that a hypothetical Champions League final between Real Madrid and Barça "not detrimental to the team," as the national team players are ready "to win some and lose others."

"Beyond the selection is Spanish football. We enjoy repeat a difficult time because there are currently five teams in the semifinals of European competitions and the selection does not play anything there. Whatever happens will not affect anything in the selection "said Del Bosque.

"We want to be a European Cup final between Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​because it will not hurt the team knowing that some will win and others lose. Players are ready for that," admitted the coach during the talk 'Gdansk with La Roja, which was presented the city where the team played their first three games of the group stage.

Del Bosque did not want to forward names squad for the championship which will give the May 15 and said that David Villa, currently recovering from a serious injury with his club, FC Barcelona, ​​could enter "always in a position to compete. "

"The question of Villa la we all have time to get well, is a special, exceptional and will always be in perfect condition and can compete. Last year we had an example with three players like Andrés Iniesta, Cesc Fábregas and Fernando Torres, endured until the end with some assurance that they were good and right ", he confessed.

"The process is the need to be and the doctors will tell us who are in the best conditions. What is clear is that as of May 30 we are all together we will prepare the best possible way to adapt and take the best participation in the Euro, "he said.

"The names we have them stuck in your head, master, we know by heart that potentially can come and take the decision on May 15," said Del Bosque, who subsequently relaxed in tone, it recognized that "does not" know any word in Polish.

"I know no word in Polish for years with Real Madrid played a European Cup match against Stal Mielek and I remember famous players that in that decade were brilliant," he said.

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[Selection] Sabella: "You have to invent a word that defines Messi"

The Argentine coach Alejandro Sabella explains the differences between Messi of Barça and of Argentina.

Alejandro Sabella has returned to rave to Leo Messi. "About that Messi is in Spain, the Royal Academy should invent a word to define it exactly. For me, as national team coach, is a privilege to direct it," he said in an interview on Radio Sport Telam.

The Argentine coach also explained what he said difference to Messi of Barça and playing for Argentina. "In Spain, the referees are stricter in physical play. In contrast, in South America are more permissive. If you play there as here you get along yellow and red cards every day. Why Messi is better in Spain than when wearing the Argentina shirt. but if we surround ourselves properly, we as a team to be champions. best thing is that Messi is Argentine, because it is a true ambassador of our country, which helps us all on the field and makes us look good outside with a exemplary behavior. " (via SPORT)

[Selection] Borghi: "If Alexis was injured, no one's fault"

Chilean coach Claudio Borghi, removed iron Guardiola complaints about the physical state of Alexis Sánchez.

The head of the selection of Chile spoke at the Esports COPE program on his pupil Alexis and also discomfort FC Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola, for your fitness especially after playing for his country. The Santpedor asked publicly to his forward to be dosed in international friendlies and Borghi replied: "It's hard to tell a player who enters the court and is dispensed. We understand that if the player is able to be played. He was injured and no one's fault, it was an accident and we hope that further in the future "

For the Chilean coach, Alexis "is in the middle" of this situation. "We understand that the club has made ​​a major investment and that the player belongs and we can quote it as it is being respectful of the player. We always talk with the player and understand the concerns of European coaches."

Nevertheless, Claudio Borghi made ​​clear that the deeply admires tocopillano Guardiola: "Alexis is amazed by his coach, with his companions, is a beautiful city. Football is his passion and a privilege to have a Chilean team of that level. "

The front is giving it all from your arrival at Camp Nou, although the coach jiuicio there are aspects that may not favorzecan style. "Barcelona has a very active game, a few touches and Alexis is over dribble, power, strength, but has done very well and the proof is the praise from the press, and technical people," said .

Finally, the head coach of Chile considers that "Barça makes it almost impossible to beat, scares the opponent before the game." And although Guardiola commitment "for its beauty sports" cobncluyó his speech with diplomacy: "Real Madrid is an impressive team." (via SPORT)

[Selection; Under-17] England 0 - 4 Spain

Both teams raised a game of one on one. Two European powers facing football in the field of Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena. In order to win and await the outcome of other Group 3 match between Ukraine and host Georgia. Eighty minutes of play for a place in European Championship in Slovenia. The truth is that each of the parties was for a combo. England was the biggest danger created at the beginning of the crash. Spain became sole owner of the game in the second half.

The first time the meeting was a short corner that pulled the English without creating danger. Spain tried, above all, bands, Grimaldo and Bustos, and in the 10th minute Borja did not finish and threw a center, immediately afterwards, a corner at the near post which topped Calero but seeing door. Since that time, England was the combination that created more danger in the field. The goalkeeper Rubén Blanco, as he did in the second game against Ukraine, became one of the protagonists of the first forty minutes after several decisive interventions by hand and the foot succeeded in halting the offensive plays of the Peacock . The side and corner faults were the plays that brought more danger to the goal and Spanish defense.

During the last five minutes of the first part of the game rule was for the England team. Akpom tried after a counter that ended with the ball going over the bar. Just two minutes before the end of the first act, Hughes, after a great individual move, he met again with goalkeeper Blanco.

In the second half, the spectacular reaction in Spain brought the two goals Spanish: the first one did Iván Calero after hitting hit a ball from the edge of the area. It was the 45th minute and was highlighted as a good team approach Santi Denia in the second half. Just two minutes later came the second piece of Grimaldo: Bustos was in attendance and outlined to perfection in one on one with the goalkeeper Willis. But the superiority of Spain in the grass was still evident. On 57 minutes came the third goal for Spain, the midfielder's boots Samper, who took the applause from the stands with a wonderful Georgian much. A real quality goal from the edge of the area. Gayá put the final 0-4 in the scoring in injury time.

The Spanish sent in the field of Tbilisi, opening the game by gangs, linking moves combinative and dominating the game, in addition to possession. However, the hard work and efforts made by Spain to England could not get the deserved reward as in the other match in Group 3, beat Georgia 0-1 to Ukraine and managed, thus qualifying for the Championship Europe of Slovenia, with 7 points. Spain, with 5 points, seven goals for and three against, stands at the gates of the European Championship in the category, after defeating the Elite round in a very tight group.
Georgia will play the final phase by the host Slovenia, Holland, Germany, France, Poland, Belgium and Iceland. (via RFEF)


[Match Stats]
England: Willis George, Alastair Gordon, Leo Chambers ©, Isaac Hayden, Luke Shaw, Calum Chambers (min.51, Jordan Graham), Jon Swift (min.52, Wallace), Luke Woodland, Calum Robinson (min.64, Mason Bennett), William Hughes, Chuba Akpom. Coach: John Peacock.

Spain: Rubén Blanco, Héctor Bellerín, Iván Sáez ©, Jaime Sánchez, Víctor Ruiz, Joaquín Fernández, Sergi Samper (Antonio Cotán Toño, min 80+), Borja Martínez, Álvaro Bustos (Samuel Castillejo, min.68), Alejandro Grimaldo (José Luis Gayá, min.76), Iván Calero. Coach: Santiago Denia.

Goals: 0-1 Iván Calero (min.45) Alejandro Grimaldo 0-2 (min.47) Sergi Samper 0-3 (min.57), 0-4 José Luis Gaya (min.80 +)

Referee: Nikolay Yodanov (BUL) Assistant Referees: Veselin Dobriyanov (BUL) and Giorgi Kruashvili (GEO) Fourth official: Tornike Gventsadze (GEO). UEFA delegate: Jozef Marko (SLO).

Cards: admonished Chambers and Luke Shaw from England, and Jaime Sánchez (min. 25), Víctor Ruiz (min. 63) and Samuel Castillejo (min. 71) by Spain.

Subs: Boris Paichadze National Stadium, Tbilisi (Georgia), March 31, 2012, 14:00 local time (12:00 CET).