Sunday, June 12, 2016

Spain's goalkeeper doubts lingering before Euro 2016 opener (The Associated Press)

Spain's goalkeepers Sergio Rico, left, David de Gea, center, and Iker Casillas attend a training session at the Sports Complex Marcel Gaillard in Saint Martin de Re in France, Friday, June 10, 2016. Spain will face Czech Republic in a Euro 2016 Group D soccer match in Toulouse on Monday, June 13. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

On the eve of Spain's European Championship opener, the name of the team's starting goalkeeper is still in doubt. Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has yet to announce whether it will be veteran Iker Casillas or troubled David de Gea in goal when the two-time defending champions take on the Czech Republic on Monday. There used to be no question about Spain's goalkeeping position as Casillas was an indisputable starter for years, the captain of a golden generation that won two European titles and the World Cup.


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