Puyol misses the Eurocup

Carles Puyol will miss the Spanish team in the tournament. A right knee injury will keep him out of the team for at least six weeks, as confirmed by the Barcelona. The defense will be operated next Saturday. The Barça player felt some discomfort last weekend during the league match against Espanyol. The pains have not sent in the beginning of the week. Barca's medical services, in a first examination, determined the scope of a problem that will prevent your competition in the final of the Copa del Rey and the appointment of selections in June. Puyol wanted to retire from international football after the World Cup in South Africa. Finally accepted the request of Del Bosque to continue in the team until the tournament.