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Spain's Vincente Del Bosque Announces World Cup Provisional Squad

Snide CommentsMay 10, 2010

Earlier today, Spain Head Coach VIncente Del Bosque named a 30-player provisional list for the FIFA World Cup.

The usual powerhouses like Xavi Hernandez, David Villa, Fernando Torres, Iker Casillas, Fabregas and Carles Puyol made the list.

As pundits and fans alike eagerly anticipated the players who would get their first call-ups, many exciting names emerged from the list.

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Athletico Madrid shot stopper, David De Gea was called up-although Reina, Valdes and Casillas stand in his way...as a keeper.

Barcelona starlet Pedro, who is having a phenomenal season, was mentioned, Osasuna’s Cesar Azpilicueta and Athletic Bilbao’s highly rated midfielder Javi Martinez, all of whom are uncapped at the senior level.

As forwards, Danny Guiza of Fernabahce, Athletic Bilbao's LLorente and Sevilla's Alvaro Negredo complete the "other" guys.

Although the main list will be finished and made known by May 19, many of these stars can anticipate a future campaign come June 11, when the 2010 FIFA World Cup commences.

Here is the full list with club teams:

Goalkeepers   

  Player                          Team
Iker Casillas              Real Madrid
David De Gea          Atletico Madrid
Diego Lopez               Villarreal
Pepe Reina                 Liverpool
Víctor Valdes             

Barcelona

Defenders

Raul Albiol                 Real Madrid
Alvaro Arbeloa          Real Madrid
Cesar Azpilicueta        Osasuna
Joan Capdevila          Villarreal
Carlos Marchena        Valencia
Gerard Pique             Barcelona
Carles Puyol             Barcelona
Sergio Ramos         Real Madrid

Midfielders  

Xabi Alonso              Real Madrid
Sergio Busquets        Barcelona
Cesc Fabregas           Arsenal
Andres Iniesta          Barcelona
Javi Martinez           Athletic Bilbao
Marcos Senna           Villarreal
David Silva                 Valencia
Xavi                          Barcelona
Santi Cazorla             Villarreal
Jesus Navas                Sevilla
Juan Mata                   Valencia

Forwards      
Pedro                         Barcelona
Daniel Guiza             Fenerbahce
Fernando Llorente     Athletic Bilbao

Alvaro Negredo            Sevilla

Fernando Torres         Liverpool

David Villa                  Valencia

With these players at Del Bosque's disposal, he might have arguably the most creative and attacking side out of the 32 teams that will feature at the World's biggest stage.

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