L. Aragonesas announced the preliminary composition of Spain © EuroFootball.com

Yesterday, the coach of the Spanish national football team Luis Aragones announced the preliminary squad for this year's World Cup in Germany.

In total, 27 football players are included in the squad, with 5 players playing for Valencia, 4 players each from Real Madrid and Liverpool.

Players from Valencia Vicente Rodriguez and Espanyol's Ivan De La Pena did not make it to the squad.

Spain will start the World Cup in Group H, facing Ukraine, Tunisia, and Saudi Arabia.

Squad of the Spanish national team:

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real), Jose Manuel Reina Paez (Liverpool), Santiago Canizares Ruiz (Valencia)

Defenders: Joan Capdevila Mendez (Deportivo), Carles Puyol Saforcada (Barcelona), Michael Salgado Fernandez (Real), Garcia Sergio Ramos (Real), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Asier Del Horno Cosgaya (Chelsea), Antonio Lopez Guerrero (Atletico), Pablo Ibanez Tebar (Atletico), Juan Gutierrez Moreno "Juanito" (Betis), Javier Rodriguez Venta (Villarreal)

Midfielders: David Albelda Aliques (Valencia), Ruben Baraja (Valencia), Luis Javier García Sanz (Liverpool), Xabier Alonso (Liverpool), Sanchez Joaquin (Betis), Francesc Fabregas Soler (Arsenal), Andrés Iniesta Lujan (Barcelona), Xavier Hernandez Creus (Barcelona), Marcos Antonio Senna (Villarreal)

Forwards: Jose Antonio Reyes (Arsenal), Fernando Morientes (Liverpool), David Villa Sanchez (Valencia), Fernando Jose Torres Sanz (Atletico), Raul Gonzalez Blanco (Real)