Real Madrid striker Raul will not be going to the European Championship finals after being left out of Spain coach Luis Aragones’ privisional 31-man squad. Raul’s absence is not that unexpected with the Real Madrid skipper not having represented his country since September 2006.

Aragones has included Barcelona teenager Bojan Krkic and Valencia’s David Albelda who has not played for his club since December. The absence of Raul may meet with an outcry from the Madrid-biased press, such as AS, who were driving a campaign to see the goalscorer recalled after showing good form this season.

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