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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Euro 2012: Fernando Torres and Pedro in Spain's 23-man squad

• Torres one of three English-based players selected
• Barça pair Pedro and Fábregas also in squad

Fernando Torres is one of three English-based players to have been included in Spain's 23-man squad for the European Championships.

The Chelsea striker takes his place alongside Liverpool's Pepe Reina and Manchester City's David Silva in Vicente del Bosque's squad.

There was also a place for Pedro, the Barcelona forward who scored twice in his side's Copa del Rey win over Athletic Bilbao on Friday.

Sevilla's Alvaro Negredo was also selected among coach Del Bosque's strikers, meaning there was no place for Roberto Soldado or Adrian López, despite the latter's goalscoring debut against Serbia on Saturday.

Atlético Madrid's Juanfran is included thanks in part to an injury suffered by Andoni Iraola in the cup final.

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fábregas also made the final squad it despite being ruled out for up to 10 days with a hamstring strain.

Squad: Casillas (Real Madrid), Valdes (Barcelona), Reina (Liverpool); Alba (Valencia), Albiol, Arbeloa, Ramos (all Real Madrid), Juanfran (Atlético Madrid), Pique (Barcelona), Marténez (Athletic Bilbao); Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Busquets, Fábregas (all Barcelona), Alonso (Real Madrid), Silva (Manchester City), Cazorla (Villarreal), Navas (Sevilla), Mata (Chelsea); Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Torres (Chelsea), Negredo (Sevilla), Pedro (Barcelona). Read More [category Sport][tags Spain, Fernando Torres, Euro 2012, Euro 2012 Group C, European football, Football]

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