XXXIV Atlantic International Cup

12-15 February 2008. Spain won the 34th edition of the Atlantic international trophy, which takes place every winter in the Canary Islands. The youngsters beat the Ukraine 1-0 with a first half strike from Racing's Iván Bolado and then went on to record a similar result against the hosts, the Canary Islands, this time Mallorca's Emilio Nsué the scorer. And in the last game Ginés Meléndez's side won 3-0 against France with goals from Nsué and Atlético's Camacho (twice) to take the trophy once again. (15.02.08)

Spain 1 - Ukraine 0

Spain: De Gea; Luis Hernández, Antón, Sanjosé, Savall; Camacho, Dani Parejo, Borja (Fontas 63'); Iván Bolado (Dani Aquino 74'), Igor, Isma. 4-3-3.

Goals: 1-0. 21. Iván Bolado.

Spain won their opening match in the Atlantic tournament, beating Ukraine 1-0 in Maspalomas. Racing Santander's Iván Bolado got the only goal midway through the first half, although only De Gea and the woodwork prevented the East Europeans from getting a result. (12.02.08)

Canary Islands 0 - Spain 1

Spain: Oier Olazabal; Luis Hernández, Vila, Victor, Savall; Francisco Hernández, Camacho (Dani Parejo 46'), Fontas; Dani Aquino (Iván Bolado 46'), Emilio Nsué, Igor (Borja 58'). 4-3-3.

Goals: 1-0. 85. Emilio Nsué.

Spain top the table after beating hosts the Canary Islands in their second game in Vecindario. It was close fought match though until Mallorca's Emilio Nsué headed in a Fontas free kick with five minutes to go. (14.02.08)

Spain 3 - France 0

Spain: De Gea; Luis Hernández, Antón, Sanjosé, Savall; Camacho (Fontas 85'), Borja; Francisco Hernández, Dani Parejo, Isma (Dani Aquino 75'); Emilio Nsué (Vila 88'). 4-2-3-1.

Goals: 1-0. 16. Emilio Nsué; 2-0. 48. Camacho; 3-0. 81. Camacho.

Spain retained their title after a comfortable victory over France in their last game in Maspalomas. Nsué headed them into the lead in the first half from Borja's centre, and Camacho headed a second from Isma's cross at the start of the second half. And the Atlético midfielder wrapped things up with a third headed goal near the end from Parejo's corner. Despite Spain's victory, the vote for the best player in the tournament went to Martynyuk, who is from runners-up Ukraine. (15.02.08)

Spain squad:

Goalkeepers: De Gea (Atlético Madrid), Oier Olazabal (Barcelona); Defenders: Savall, Víctor, Vila (Espanyol), Sanjosé (Liverpool), Antón, Luis Hernández (Real Madrid);
Midfielders: Igor (Alavés), Fontas (Barcelona), Camacho (Atlético Madrid), Borja (Rayo Vallecano)Francisco Javier Hernández, Dani Parejo (Real Madrid);
Forwards: Isma (Athletic Bilbao), Emilio Nsue (Mallorca), Dani Aquino (Murcia), Iván Bolado (Racing Santander).