Milla to name Spain Olympic squad on Tuesday - report

Jun 29, 2012 4:10:00 PM

The 46-year-old is waiting to find out if the likes of Juan Mata and Javi Martinez still feel up for competing in the tournament, while Thiago Alcantara remains a fitness doubt

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Luis Milla will reportedly name his Spain squad for this summer's Olympic Games on Tuesday.

The former Real Madrid midfielder had always intended to wait until after Euro 2012 before selecting his 18-strong panel because of the involvement of several eligible players in La Roja's bid to win a third successive major international tournament.

According to AS, Milla will now get in contact with the likes of Juan Mata and Javi Martinez to see how they are feeling, both physically and mentally, after such a long season.

The 46-year-old coach is also sweating on the availability of Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who has not yet fully recovered from a tibia injury.

Spain have been drawn in the same group as Honduras, Morocco and Japan, against whom they will kick off their Olympic campaign on July 26.

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