September 01, 2010
Puyol out of Spain’s Euro qualifier with injury
Posted by: admin : Category: Soccer news
The Spanish football federation says Spain defender Carles Puyol will miss the World Cup champions opening Euro 2012 qualifying match due to injury.
The Barcelona centerback will not feature in Fridays Group I match against Liechtenstein or a friendly against Argentina four days later due to the left leg injury.
Osasuna defender Ignacio Monreal replaces Puyol, who also missed Barcelonas league win over Racing Santander on Sunday to injury.
Puyol has made 90 appearances for Spain and helped it to the European championship two years ago.
