Spain's squad has just been announced. No Raul, as expected.

GK: Casillas, Palop, Reina

D: Albiol, Arbeloa, Capdevila, Juanito, Marchena, Fernando Navarro, Puyol, Ramos

M: Alonso, Cazorla, Cesc, De la Red, Iniesta, Senna, Silva, Xavi

F: Guiza, Sergio Garcia, Torres, Villa

5 players who have never played a minute for Spain (Palop, Navarro, De la Red, Cazorla, Sergio Garcia) seems to be rather a lot.

Spain will be quite good, but will ultimately be caught out in quarter- or semi-finals, principally because of their rash and slightly dodgy defence.