Under 17 XXXII Atlantic International Cup

7-10 February 2006. Spain finished second to hosts Canary Islands in the latest edition of the annual Atlantic tournament. Juan Santiesteban's side got off to a good start in Maspalomas with a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland, Emilio Nsue getting both goals late on. The Mallorca midfielder got on the end of Yuri's cross to score the first, and then headed home a cross from Vergara. In the other group match, the Canary Islands beat Austria 2-0.

Spain were caught by surprise in their second game though, losing 1-0 to the Canary Islands in Vecindario. The only goal was scored by Romario after Ramsés and Armiche combined to set him up early in the second half. Elsewhere Northern Ireland beat Austria 1-0.

The third game was against Austria's under 18 side in Gran Canaria, and Spain ran out 3-1 winners. It was not enough though to win the trophy as the Canary Islands drew 1-1 with Northern Ireland in their match. Rubén Ramos opened the scoring on the quarter hour mark, and Austria had Sand sent off before the break. Emilio (on a counter attack) and Omar (with a header from Vergara's corner) increased the lead after the restart before Ernestbrunner got a late consolation for their opponents.

Spain 2 - Northern Ireland 0

Spain: Sergio; Lillo, Rober, Ramón Soria, Einard (Juan Antonio, 46'), César, Marcos Gullón, Emilio (Lionel, 81'), Aarón (Rubén, 57'), Yuri, Adrián (Vergara, 46').
N. Ireland: Carson; Mullan, Black, Harper, McVea, Casemont, Garret, Weir, Anen (Grattan, 62'), McAllister (McKay, 62'), McMenamin (Walsh, 78').

Goals: 1-0. 76. Emilio; 2-0. 79. Emilio.

Canary Islands 1 - Spain 0

Canaries: Saúl; Alberto, Rubén, David, Pelu, Samuel, Moi, Romario (Javier, 79'), Iván, Ramsés (Raúl, 67'), Armiche (Aitor, 78').
Spain: Coca; Ander Larrea, Rober, Ramón Soria, Rubén, Juan Antonio (Marcos Gullón, 57'), Omar, Lionel (Vergara, 65'), Aarón (Emilio, 59'), Olcina, Ximo (Adrián, 73').

Goals: 0-1. 54. Romario.

Spain 3 - Austria 1

Spain: Sergio; Lillo, Rober, César, Marcos Gullón, Emilio (Lionel, 59'), Vergara, Omar, Rubén (Olcina, 56'), Yuri, Ximo (Einard, 51').
Austria: Kohler; Baumgartlinger, Riegler, Csandl (Koch, 42'), Oberotner, Ernestbrunner, Pomper, Palla, Sand, Alic (Amreich, 55'), Salkic (Beichler, 55').

Goals: 1-0. 18. Rubén; 2-0. 48. Emilio; 3-0. 60. Omar; 3-1. 86. Ernestbrunner.

Spain squad:

Keepers: Coca (Atlético Madrid), Sergio (Valladolid);
Defenders: Ander Larrea (Athletic Bilbao), Rober (Atlético Madrid), Rubén (Atlético Madrileño), Einard (Barcelona), César (Osasuna), Lillo (Valencia), Soria (Villarreal):
Midfielders: Omar (Albacete), Vergara (Barcelona), Emilio Nsue (Mallorca), Juan Antonio (Nueva Vanguardia), Aaron (Valencia), Lionel and Marcos Gullón (Villarreal);
Forwards: Yuri (Athletic Bilbao), Olcina (CF Cracks), Adrián and Ximo (Valencia).