World Cup 2010: Spain's Del Bosque Watches Racing Santander's Canales

Canales catches the eye of the national team coach.

By Paul Madden

Sergio Canales, Racing Santander (Getty Images)
Spain national team coach Vicente Del Bosque was at the Vicente Calderon on Thursday night to watch Racing Santander teen starlet Sergio Canales in the Racinguistas Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash against Atletico Madrid.

Canales, who is reportedly on the vergo of joining Real Madrid, has been in impressive form this season and despite being just 18-years-old his performances have been of a high enough standard to warrrant Del Bosque watching him live on more than one occasion, with a view to a future call-up to the national squad.

According to AS, Del Bosque was also at the Alfonso Perez Coliseum at the weekend when Canales was a second half substitute in Racing's goalless draw with Getafe.

It was not a good night for the Cantabrian outfit, however, as Atletico romped to a 4-0 win.

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