The presence of Leo Messi, Gonzalo Higuaín and Fernando Gago in the ranks of Argentina, and the absence of Bojan Krkic in the selection of Catalonia, are the main novelties of the call for official party that will be played next May 24 in Camp Nou

The Catalan selector, Pere Gratacós, has justified the decision not to convene Bojan Krkic on a desire to "not create a problem that might harm the player," after "reached agreement" with Linyola with Luis Aragones for not go to the Euro.

"We do not want to open a debate," he insisted technician selection Catalan, who was unable to convene six players Catalans concentrates by Luis Aragones to play Euro: Puyol, Xavi, Cesc, Capdevila, Fernando Navarro and Sergio.

Espanyol, with five players (David Garcia, Girl, Angel, Corominas and Jonathan), is the team with more representatives in the selecció. For Barca, Victor Valdes Lavezzi (Naples), Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Biglia (Anderlecht), Zarate (Birmingham) and Insúa (Liverpool).

The selection of Catalonia, in addition to players from FC Barcelona and Espanyol, contained Gonzáez and Sergio Verdú (Deportivo), Bruno Saltor and Carlos Garcia (Almeria), Morales (Terrassa), Belenguer (Getafe), Santi Triguero (Vilanova), Gerard Pique (Manchester United), Oscar Serrano (Racing Santander), Luis Garcia (Madrid athletics) and Gerard Lopez (Recreativo).

The back to the goal after not playing for the last friendly before injury Euskadi.

The list provided by the selector Argentine Sergio Batista, contained Gonzalo Higuaín and Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Fabricio Coloccini (Deportivo La Coruña), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Ustari (Getafe), Marco Ruben (Recreativo), Pablo Zabaleta (Espanyol), Sergio Agüero (athletics Madrid), Fazio (Seville), Ever Banegas (Valencia), Maria Di (Benfica), Cristian Ansaldi (Rubin KAS) Selection argentina arrive tomorrow, Wednesday, Barcelona and the selector has scheduled two meetings preparatory (Thursday and Friday, 17:00)

The screening will give the Catalan relationship footballers who will face Argentina on Saturday

Pere Gratacós, the Catalan national team, will announce this afternoon the names of the players who will face the combined Argentina in next Saturday's friendly at the Camp Nou to 19h. Gratacós give the official list of invited from 12 pm this noon at the store Futbolmania Barcelona.

In statements to the station Catalunya Ràdio, already has made clear that the defense Gerard Pique-which on Wednesday will play the final of the Champions before the Chelsea-and also with Bojan, although the latter will speak to know what their physical condition after the "no" to be on the list of Aragones for the Championship by fatigue. In addition, noted that in the list, Espanyol will have more weight than Barca.

The Catalan coach, who will meet South American selection against its fifth game in front of the Catalan, will also have the honour of carrying the Selecció to fulfil the historic figure of 200 games played as combined. For Gratacós For him, play this game "is a privilege, a fita important for Selecció. We played 200 matches since 1900 indicating that the Catalan soccer is alive and well things are doing well. "

Gratacós no doubt that his team will seek to victory. "The best Catalunya can win the best Argentina, "he said. Therefore removes importance to the fact that the selection albiceleste that will be the Olympic rather than absolute. "The Argentina to which we are facing is not a selection of the future, this is a team. There will be players like Messi or 'Kun' which have already proven to be authentic leaders teams first level ", he said. So on Saturday the show is assured.

One year gives you quite a bit. To ask what Bojan, who has experienced many feelings ...

Yesterday was fulfilled a year of Bojan Krkic debut with the first team of FC Barcelona. In total, with all Barcelona has played 42 matches, but throughout this period has played 22 more. In total, 64. And relentlessly. He has been competing over the last twelve months.

His first appearance was in the city of Cairo, Egypt, where table Catalan played a 'bolo'. Played holder and scored a goal. He had 16 years and 7 months and 26 days. His last appearance was last Wednesday, before the game for Manchester United in the semi-finals, first leg Of the Champions League, and with 17 years and nearly 8 months.

In this year of Linyola has experienced a multitude of new sensations. The always dreamed of debut with the first team (April 24, 2007) or the lifting of the title of Under 17 with the Spanish team in the category.

He also lived with the debut selection for sub 21 that Serbia could not tentarle in the future and the first stage with the club. Then came the official debut before Osasuna (took place in the Kingdom of Navarre the September 16 of 2007) and the debut in the Champions League, in Stuttgart, October 2, 2007.

The first title was not long in coming (November 1, 2007, in a Barca-Valladolid). Neither the official first goal in the field of Alcoyano in a match of Copa del Rey. Each party that played served to go consolidated in the first team and to go beyond brands. His takeoff was already unstoppable. Bojan continued to climb to cruising speed to go reaching new challenges. He arrived, example, the party in that, with the shirt of FC Barcelona, scored two goals (Valladolid).

He also had the opportunity to sheathed shirt for the selection of Catalonia, which debuted with goals in the Cathedral combined with the Basque Country.