Bojan Out Of Catalunya Squad To Face Argentina

The coach, Pere Gratacós, told Sport that his decision not to summon the youngster was primilarly because the player might otherwise have encountered "problems", given that he won't in Austria and Switzerland with La Furia Roja.

Bojan's absence, as well as the presence at Euro 2008 of a few key players, means that the side has a makeshift look to it in places.

Carles Puyol and Xavi Hernández of Barcelona, Francesc Fàbregas of Arsenal, Real Zaragoza's Sergio García, Fernando Navarro of RCD Mallorca and Joan Capdevila of Villarreal will all miss the Argentina clash due to their Spanish commitments.

However, with no Espanyol players set to take part, Gratacós can call on many perequitos: in fact, he's chosen no fewer than five.

Santi Triguero, a striker with Tercera side Vilanova, could be in line for a debut, while the longest-serving player in the squad is Deportivo midfielder Sergio Gonàlez, who has ten caps.

The Selecció's encounter with the Albiceleste will be their first match since the 1-1 draw with Euskalherria (the Basque Country) on December 29 last year, and their first with a FIFA-recognised team since the 2-0 win over Costa Rica in 2006.

The squad for the Camp Nou encounter, which will take place on May 24, is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Víctor Valdés (Barcelona), José Miguel Morales (Terrassa)

Defenders: David García (Espanyol), Javier Chica (Espanyol), Bruno Saltor (Almería), Carlos García (Almería), David Belenguer (Getafe), Gerard Piqué (Manchester United), Albert Lopo (Deportivo La Coruña.)

Midfielders: Ángel Martínez (Espanyol), Ferran Corominas (Espanyol), Sergio (Deportivo La Coruña), Óscar Serrano (Racing Santander), Luís García (Atlético Madrid), Gerard López (Recreativo)

Attackers: Jonathan Soriano (Espanyol), Joan Verdú (Deportivo La Coruña), Santi Triguero (Vilanova i la Geltrú).


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