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Youth international squads

Spain's full international side have a well-earned rest this summer, but their youth teams will be in action, with the under 20 World Cup in Colombia and the under 19 European championships in Romania taking place almost simultaneously. Except for Barcelona's Montoya, Spain's coaches have decided not to call up any of the under 21 squad who recently won their European championship, and have named the following groups for the two competitions. (29.06.11)

Under 20 World Cup squad
Keepers:
1. Alex Sánchez (Zaragoza), 13. Aitor (Atheltic Bilbao), 21. Pacheco (Real Madrid);
Defenders: 2. Montoya (Barcelona), 3. Luna (Sevilla), 4. Bartra (Barcelona), 5. Pulido (Atlético Madrid), 12. Muniesa (Barcelona), 14. Jordi Amat (Espanyol);
Midfielders: 6. Oriol Romeu (Barcelona), 7. Kiko Femenia (Hércules), 8. Recio (Málaga), 10. Canales (Real Madrid), 16. Koke (Atlético Madrid), 17. Sergio Roberto (Barcelona), 19. Ezequiel (Betis);
Forwards: 9. Rodrigo (Bolton), 11. Dani Pacheco (Liverpool), 15. Isco (Valencia), 18. Tello (Barcelona), 20. Álvaro Vázquez (Espanyol).

PS Barcelona's Muniesa and Montoya have pulled out of the squad with injuries and has been replaced by Carles Planas (Barcelona) and Hugo Mallo (Celta).

Under 19 European Championship squad
Keepers:
Edgar (Espanyol), Yeray (Mallorca), Ortolá (Villarreal);
Defenders: Alex Vallejo (Alavés), Ignasi Miquel (Arsenal), Aurtenetxe, Ramalho (Athletic Bilbao), Sergi Gómez (Barcelona), Blázquez and Víctor Alvarez (both Espanyol), Carvajal (Real Madrid);
Midfielders: Espinosa and Rafael Alcantará (both Barcelona), Alex and Sarabia (both Real Madrid), Pardo (Real Sociedad), José Gómez Campaña (Sevilla), Juan Muñiz (Sporting Gijón);
Forwards: Borja (Atlético Madrid), Deulofeu (Barcelona), Juanmi (Málaga), Alvaro Morata (Real Madrid), Paco Alcácer (Valencia).

PS. Four players were left out of the final squad, Rafa Alcantará (who is injured), Yeray, Vallejo and Víctor Alvarez.