The Musings of a Semi-Retired

Spain NT’s FINAL Euro List

This is the official Spain NT Euro 2012 Squad as announced by Vicente del Bosque

Goal Keepers: Casillas (Real Madrid), Valdés (Barcelona), Reina (Liverpool).

Defense: Juanfran (Atlético), Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Piqué (Barcelona), Javi Martínez (Athletic), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Jordi Alba (Valencia), Albiol (Real Madrid).

Midfield: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Cesc (Barcelona), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), Iniesta (Barcelona), Cazorla (Villarreal).

Forwards: Pedro (Barcelona), Mata (Chelsea), Jesús Navas (Sevilla), Silva (Manchester City), Llorente (Athletic), Torres (Chelsea), Negredo (Sevilla).

Obviously missing are Carles Puyol, who’ll visit the team on their friendly game against China in Sevilla and David Villa, who is invited to become a commentator by Telecinco during the Euros. He’s said to be considering the offer.

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The Very Young Andres Iniesta

I have to get more back rubs because I always pick her up. Everything went better. You enjoy the moment. It is a joy that changes you. Now she’s here, life has another meaning. It is another dimension of life that is very rewarding. When you’re with her you forget everything: time, mobile and football.

— Andres Iniesta on his daughter, Valeria

The Newest Nike Football commercial

My Time is Now

Featuring three Barca men

Pique and Iniesta playing football in their suits.

Cool.

Pep Guardiola taking down notes…

Super cool.

Small players learn to be intuitive, to anticipate, protecting the ball. A guy who weighs 90 kilos doesn’t move like one who weighs 60. In the playground I always played against much bigger kids and I always wanted the ball. Without it, I feel lost. I play like I always did. At Barcelona you learn loads but it comes out in an improvised way.

— Andres Iniesta