SCHRUNS (Austria), May 27: Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo edged Roberto Soldado for the final striker’s spot in defending champions Spain’s squad for Euro 2012 announced by coach Vicent del Bosque here on Sunday.

Negredo effectively fills the void of Spain’s record goalscorer David Villa — who failed to recover from a broken tibia in time — after scoring 14 goals in La Liga in the season just finished.

Soldado misses out despite scoring 17 league goals as his form dipped dramatically in the latter stages of the season and despite scoring a hat-trick in a friendly in March.

Squad:Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona); Defenders: Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa, Raul Albiol, Sergio Ramos (all Real Madrid), Jordi Alba (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao); Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Santi Cazorla (Malaga), Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets (all Barcelona); Forwards: David Silva (Manchester City), Jesus Navas, Alvaro Negredo (both Sevilla), Fernando Torres, Juan Mata (both Chelsea), Pedro (Barcelona), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao).—AFP