{"id":207644,"date":"2017-06-19T08:05:08","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T06:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/jonathan-and-semedo-starters-for-their-countries\/"},"modified":"2017-06-19T08:05:08","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T06:05:08","slug":"jonathan-and-semedo-starters-for-their-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/jonathan-and-semedo-starters-for-their-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan and Semedo, starters for their countries"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/d1fc5144da3c76af80d80bdf53ebffe0.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/d1fc5144da3c76af80d80bdf53ebffe0.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/d1fc5144da3c76af80d80bdf53ebffe0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/d1fc5144da3c76af80d80bdf53ebffe0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/d1fc5144da3c76af80d80bdf53ebffe0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/d1fc5144da3c76af80d80bdf53ebffe0-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/d1fc5144da3c76af80d80bdf53ebffe0-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/d1fc5144da3c76af80d80bdf53ebffe0.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The midfielder played the assist for Mexico\u2019s second goal vs Portugal in the Confederations Cup"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two Villarreal CF footballers were stars for their respective national teams over the weekend. Yesterday, Mexico midfielder Jonathan dos Santos was in the starting eleven for Mexico\u2019s first match of the Confederations Cup, which is being held in Russia. Mexico drew 2-2 against Portugal and Jonathan provided the assist for Mexico\u2019s second goal with a brilliant corner kick that was headed home by H\u00e9ctor Moreno. The Villarreal number 8 played the full 90 minutes and put in a great performance. His next match will be against New Zealand (Wednesday, 8pm CET)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For his part, Villarreal\u2019s Portuguese defender, Ruben Semedo, also started and played the full match as Portugal U21 played Serbia U21 in the U21 European Championships. Portugal won the game 2-0 and will play their next match against Spain U21 this Tuesday (8:45pm CET)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"And no other than Rodrigo Hern\u00e1ndez is currently with the Spain U21 squad. 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The Submarine\u2019s centre midfielder was called up last minute by Manager Albert Celades, after left back Grimaldo fell injured, and is already focused and working hard with his teammates. The schedule for the Yellows on international duty is as follows (Spain time and date): C\u00e9dric Bakambu (RD Congo) Friendly 5th June: Democratic Republic of the Congo-Botswana (2-0). African Cup of Nations qualifier 11th June: Democratic Republic of the Congo-Congo (3-1). Jonathan dos Santos (Mexico) Friendlies 28th May: Mexico-Croatia (1-2).2nd June: Mexico-Ireland (3-1). Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier 9th June: Mexico-Honduras (3-0). 12th June: Mexico-United States (1-1). Confederations Cup 18th June: Mexico-Portugal (2-2). 21st June: Mexico-New Zealand (8pm). 24th June: Mexico-Russia (5pm). Antonio Rukavina (Serbia) Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier 11th June: Serbia-Wales (1-1). Enes \u00dcnal (Turkey) Friendlies 5th June: Turkey-Macedonia (0-0). 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