http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Del Bosque has called up a number of new faces for his side to face Panama tonight.
The current World Cup and Euro champions, who have stayed top of the Fifa world rankings since October 2011, travel to Central http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390 to take on a Panama team, who are ranked 46th in the Fifa world rankings.
Team news: Panama
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luis-Tejada-c22818, from the squad sheet. Tejada has been on the score sheet for his side on 34 occasions in the 69 appearances that he has made so far.
The home team secured a 1-1 draw against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nelson-Barahona-c27485 had equalised in the 77th minute for his country and earned them a draw.
The Central American team are likely to line up with Penedo in the goal. The defensive duties are believed to be performed by Dasent, Boloy, Rodriguez and Algandona. Gomez, Cedeno, Quintero, Barahona and Godoy will most likely be forming a five-man midfield
while Perez will be tipped to play as the lone striker.
Team news: Spain
Coming towards the World Champions, a number of regular and experienced Spanish players have been granted rest by the wily tactician, as several of them have been busy with a hectic schedule, and a few have carried injuries from which they are recovering.
Both, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 ace Juan Mata and Barcelona youngster Martin Montoya, are granted the opportunity and have been called up to replace their fellow countrymen, who have allegedly been given rest for the somewhat awkward friendly match.
Spain’s squad shapes out to be a completely different one, following the exclusions of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331 is still sidelined following his dislocated elbow injury in the Champions League clash against
Benfica.
Last time out, the Spanish team were held by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-c33030 Ramos’ first half strike.
Spain are likely to line up with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Busquets-c33048 may form the midfield, and the strike force will most likely be spearheaded
by the trio of Juan Mata, David Villa and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pedro-c29582.
Prediction:
Under the expected and predicted diverse conditions in the Central American country, especially to do with high humidity, the reshaped Spanish line up might face some struggles.
However, the World Cup winners are almost certain to run out comfortable winners, come the final whistle. A competitive match is on the cards but it is going to be a 2-0 victory for the away side, with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629 grabbing at least one to add to his record
Spanish tally.
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