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MADRID Tyler Johnson Jersey , Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — Spain coach Vicente del Bosque rang the changes and named five uncapped players when he named his first squad since the disappointment of crashing out of the group stage of the World Cup this summer.
Spain will play France in a friendly match before beginning their qualification campaign for the 2016 European Championships at home to Macedonia with a revitalized squad.
Del Bosque was forced to make changes by players such as Xavi Hernandez, David Villa and Xabi Alonso announcing their international retirement and injury to Javi Martinez.
The coach has handed a debut call up to Athletic Club Bilbao defender Mikel San Jose, Valencia striker Paco Alcazar, Atletico Madrid’s Raul Garcia, Real Madrid defender, Dani Carvajal and Espanyol goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, while giving recalls to Marc Bartra Anton Stralman Jersey , Isco and Ander Iturraspe, who all missed out on the World Cup fiasco.
The coach admitted in his press conference that he would also have liked to have called Manchester United midfielder, Ander Herrera and new Valencia striker Rodrigo.
“This is a squad for the present, but also one with an eye on the European Championships two years ahead,” he commented.
Meanwhile key names absent from the squad include Chelsea striker, Fernando Torres and Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique.
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