EURO 2008 INFO

The Spanish team maker Luis Aragones has issued Saturday a list of 23 selected for the Euro 2008 football tournament, which does not include striker Raul Gonzalez.

Aragones and deprives itself of the services of top scorer of all time team in Spain. Raul has registered 44 goals in 102 international meetings. He no longer played for Spain since a 3-2 defeat in a qualifying match in Northern Ireland in September 2006.

Many fans thought however that the captain of Real Madrid, author of 18 goals this season during the course of training Castilian to his 31st title of champion, could be recalled.

Raul, who will be 31 years next month, has played all five previous World Cups and a championship in Europe of nations.

In place of Raul, Aragones has opted for the novice Zaragoza Sergio Garcia as the fourth striker for Euro 2008 which will be held from 7 to June 29 in Austria and Switzerland.

Another is starting midfielder Santi Cazorla, which has helped Villarreal to finish second in the championship of Spain, the best result in its history.

Aragones has included five players from English clubs: goalkeeper Pepe Reina, defender Alvaro Arbeloa, midfielders Xabi Alonso and Cesc Fabregas and striker Fernando Torres.

The 18 other known change in Spain.

The Spain, which has played 14 matches without defeat, will meet in friendly Peru on May 31 and the USA on June 4.

The formation of Aragones evolves in Group D will play in the opening Euro Russia on June 10. She will play Sweden on June 14 before facing Greece holder of the title four days later.

Spain has won in 1964 at home the championship of Europe of nations, the only trophy in its history.

The announcement of the team occurred 24 hours after the death of doctor training Spanish, Genaro Borras, which occurred Thursday.

The Spaniards held

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), Andres Palop (Sevilla).

Defenders: Raul Albiol (Valencia), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Juanito Gutierrez (Real Betis), Fernando Navarro (Mallorca), Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Alvaro Arbeloa ( Liverpool).

Midfield: Xavi Hernandez (FC Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (FC Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), David Silva (Valencia), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), Ruben De La Red (Getafe), Marcos Senna (Villarreal), Santi Cazorla (Villarreal).

Forwards: Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia), Daniel Guiza (Mallorca), Sergio Garcia (Zaragoza).