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Diego Costa rejected Brazil for Spain
Thursday, October 31, 2013 From Dailymail
One of the most noticeable things about Spain’s defeat to Brazil in the Confederations Cup final was the way the Spanish were bullied by Phil Scolari’s team. Diego Costa does not get pushed around. He starts every game looking like he had a ... [View All]
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Soldado aiming to fight for his Spain future
Thursday, October 31, 2013 From ESPN
Roberto Soldado hopes that he can earn a consistent spot with Spain with strong performances at Tottenham.The past four months haven't been easy for Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado. The former Valencia standout, who scored 59 La Liga goals in 101 appe... [View All]
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Costa approach no disrespect to Spain attack
Friday, October 18, 2013 From YAHOO SportVicente del Bosque has reaffirmed his desire to select Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa for Spain, though he is well aware Brazil is also interested in calling up the in-form forward. The international future of Costa has come under scrutiny in recent... [View All]
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Laudrup backs Michu to play in the World Cup
Friday, October 18, 2013 From Dailymail
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has backed Michu to secure a place in Spain's World Cup squad. The 27-year-old forward made his debut for La Roja in last week's World Cup qualifier against Belarus, having been called up by Vicente del Bosque following an ... [View All]
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Tug-of-war for Diego Costa could sour relations
Thursday, October 17, 2013 From Espn.go
In a week, Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari will announce his squad for November's double-bill friendlies in Miami and Toronto, possibly against Honduras and Russia. Unusual as it sounds, Spain manager Vicente del Bosque will look closely at the call-up... [View All]
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Unseeded England face tough draw
Thursday, October 17, 2013 From The Telegraph
Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Spain and four South American teams will be top eight seeds but England miss out, leaving Roy Hodgson facing a difficult draw in December Luck of the draw: England will be second seeds in December's draw for the World Cup ... [View All]
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Spain 2-0 Georgia
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 From Goal.com
La Roja rounded off their World Cup 2014 qualification campaign with a routine win at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte Spain qualified for the World Cup after beating Georgia 2-0 at Carlos Belmonte to finish top of Group I. The world champions went into the m... [View All]
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Spain vs Georgia preview
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 From YAHOO SportSpain needs just one point from its World Cup qualifier against Georgia on Tuesday to confirm a place in the finals. Vicente del Bosque's side will head into the match in Albacete full of confidence, given an outstanding 52-match unbeaten run in qualifyin... [View All]
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Michu earns first cap
Saturday, October 12, 2013 From Dailymail
Spain moved a step closer to the World Cup finals with a 2-1 win against Belarus, leaving the world champions just one point away from sealing their place in Brazil next summer. Swansea frontman Michu made his first ever appearance for Vicente Del Bosque'... [View All]
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Michu doesn't think he is unfairly treated
Friday, October 11, 2013 From Marca.com
Michu is the new kid on Vicente del Bosque's Spain team's last call-up list, and has admitted that he's nervous to be so: "For any player, playing for his country is the tops. It's the most I've ever achieved in my career. I have come to enjoy myself and... [View All]
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