The centre midfielder started for Spain and the defender played the second half for Serbia
Villarreal CF players Bruno Soriano and Antonio Rukavina were key figures for their respective national teams, both playing a part in the victories for their countries. Bruno started for Spain in their friendly against South Korea in Austria, which finished in a resounding 6-1 win for the ‘Roja’ (Reds). The centre midfielder from Artana played all 90 minutes. The Spanish goals were courtesy of Silva, Cesc, Morata (2) and Nolito (2)
For his part, Antonio Rukavina came on in the second half of Serbia’s match against Israel, which was played in Novi Sad yesterday. The Villarreal number 22 played all of the second half and received a yellow card. Serbia’s goals came from Ivanovic, Milunovic and Tadic.
The matches for the Yellows on international duty are the following:
Bruno, Asenjo and Denis Suárez (Spain):
- Sunday 29th May: Spain-Bosnia in Switzerland (3-1).
- Wednesday 1st June: Spain-South Korea in Austria (6-1).
- Tuesday 7th June: Spain-Georgia in Getafe (8:45pm, Coliseum Alfonso Pérez).
Bakambu (Democratic Republic of the Congo):
- Wednesday 25th May: Romania-DR Congo in Turin (1-1).
- Monday 30th May: Egypt-DR Congo in Alexandria (CANCELLED).
- Sunday 5th June: Madagascar-DR Congo in Antananarivo.
Rukavina (Serbia):
- Wednesday 25th May: Serbia-Cyprus in Uzice (2-1).
- Tuesday 31st May: Serbia-Israel in Novi Sad (3-1).
- Sunday 5th June: Russia-Serbia (Montecarlo, Mónaco).
Areola (France):
- Monday 30th May: France-Cameroon in Nantes (3-2).
- Saturday 4th June: France-Scotland in Metz (9pm, Saint Symphorien).
