But all the players who have not been included know that they can return to the side if they prove themselves on the pitch.
Ivory Coast is a good team and has an advantage because it's just played the African Cup final. Although Spain hasn't played for a while, I hope the players can put on a good display.
Raul is an important player for this side just like other experienced players in the squad. Great players always rise to the occasion when it counts and can provide psychological support to the other players in the side.
Of course we have always had good players technically but in recent years we have not been able to convert that talent into international success,
To say that we've played badly and we've failed in this, this and this is normal. I believe in the national team and in the players I've got and I think that little by little they're believing in what I tell them.