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President Barack Obama scheduled to meet Spain's national team in D.C.

Squad opts to train in Washington instead of Miami in order to play on grass fields

President Barack Obama scheduled to meet Spain's national team in D.C.

SOCCERLY.COM: After the Bolivia friendly in Sevilla, which finished with a 2-0 win with Fernando Torres and Andres Iniesta goals, Vicente Del Bosque, the Spanish national team manager, confirmed that Jesus Navas, Manchester City and La Roja's speedy winger, would miss the last cut. When Del Bosque made the piece of news official, he was clearly heartbroken.

Sixteen of the 23 players that won the World Cup four years ago made the final list, while there are only five changes to the team that conquered the EURO in Poland and Ukraine: Koke and Diego Costa, represent the change, Cesar Azpilicueta takes Alvaro Arbeloa's spot, David Villa returns after being left out in that occasion due to injury, and David de Gea takes the spot for the injured Victor Valdes. ... read more at Soccerly.com