International squads were named today for the upcoming friendly fixtures against England next week, both at full and under 21 level. Luis Aragonés picked a group of 18 players for Wednesday night's game in the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, calling up Valencia's Angulo for a first cap and bringing back Real Madrid's Guti and Helguera. Out go eight players from the 23 (20 plus 3 replacements) who were named for the last World Cup qualifiers, including the injured Albelda, Vicente and Tamudo, plus Juanito, Víctor, Yeste, Baraja and Capdevila. (11.11.04)

The full squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Casillas (Real Madrid), Cañizares (Valencia);
Defenders: Del Horno (Athletic Bilbao), Pablo (Atlético Madrid), Puyol (Barcelona), Romero (Deportivo), Salgado (Real Madrid), Marchena (Valencia);
Midfielders: Xavi (Barcelona), Joaquín (Betis), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), Guti and Iván Helguera (Real Madrid), Angulo (Valencia);
Forwards: Reyes (Arsenal), Fernando Torres (Atlético Madrid), Luque (Deportivo), Raúl (Real Madrid).

Iñaki Sáez also called up a squad of 18 for the under 21 international in Alcalá the night before, with Barcelona keeper Rubén coming in for the injured Moyà. Out as well go Molinero, Murillo, Puerta, Silva, Juanfran, Jonan and Soldado. (11.11.04)

Under 21 squad:

Goalkeepers: Rubén (Barcelona), Riesgo (Real Sociedad);
Defenders: Peña (Barcelona), Melli (Betis), Jarque (Espanyol), Carlos García (Poli Ejido), Sergio Ramos (Sevilla);
Midfielders: Cesc Fábregas (Arsenal), Gabi (Getafe), Iniesta (Barcelona), Xabi Prieto (Real Sociedad), Jesús Navas (Sevilla), Vitolo (Tenerife), Cazorla and Font (Villarreal), Zapater (Zaragoza);
Forwards: Arizmendi (Racing Santander), Sergio García (Levante).