Spain's soccer players (L-R) Sergio Ramos, David Albelda, David Villa, Pablo Ibanez (back) and Joaquin Sanchez pose during the presentation of the new Spanish national soccer team kit in Madrid November 14, 2004. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN) 

Rosenborg's Steffen Iversen (front) celebrates his goal past team mate Per Ciljan Skjelbred and Valencia's David Albelda during their Champions League Group B soccer match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia November, 6, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Real Mallorca's Jonas Gutierrez (L) and Valencia's David Albelda fight for the ball during their Primera Liga first division soccer match at Ono Stadium in Palma de Mallorca November 3, 2007. REUTERS/Dani Cardona (SPAIN) 

Real Mallorca's Jonas Gutierrez (R) is tackled by Valencia's David Albelda during their Primera Liga first division soccer match at Ono Stadium in Palma de Mallorca November 3, 2007. REUTERS/Dani Cardona (SPAIN) 

Valencia's captain David Albelda (L) tries to control the ball against Chelsea's John Obi Mikel during their Champions League Group B soccer match at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia October 3, 2007. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) 

Spain's Cesc Fabregas (R) and David Albelda stretch during a soccer training session in Oviedo, September 10, 2007. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso (SPAIN) 

Spain's Cesc Fabregas (R) and David Albelda stretch during a soccer training session in Oviedo September 10, 2007. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso (SPAIN) 

Valencia's Sunny (L) and David Albelda challenge Paris Saint-Germain's Loris Arnaud (C) during their Emirates Cup tournament soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London July 29, 2007. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (BRITAIN) 

Spain's David Albelda arrives for the qualification match against Liechtenstein in the hotel Quellenhof in Bad Ragaz, June 5, 2007. Spain will play against Liechtenstein on June 6. REUTERS/Siggi Bucher (SWITZERLAND) 

Spain's David Albelda (L) and Carlos Marchena (R) sign autographs at their arrival for the qualification match against Liechtenstein in the hotel Quellenhof in Bad Ragaz, June 5, 2007. Spain will play against Liechtenstein on June 6. REUTERS/Siggi Bucher (SWITZERLAND) 

Valencia's David Albelda (R) and Villarreal's Guillermo Franco fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia May 26, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Valencia's David Albelda (L) and Real Zaragoza's Andres D'Alessandro fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia May 13, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Valencia's David Albelda (R) and Recreativo Huelva's Santiago Cazorla fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match in Valencia April 28, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Valencia's David Albelda (L) and Recreativo Huelva's Santiago Cazorla fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia April 28, 2007. REUTERS/Victor Fraile (SPAIN) 

Valencia's David Albelda (top) jumps next to Real Madrid's Guti during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium April 21, 2007. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN) 

Chelsea's Frank Lampard (R) and Valencia's David Albelda fight for the ball during their Champions League second leg quarter-final soccer match at Valencia's Mestalla stadium, April 10, 2007.REUTERS/Victor Fraile (SPAIN) 

Valencia's David Villa (L) and David Albelda run during a training session at Stamford Bridge in London April 3, 2007. Valencia play Chelsea in a quarter-final first leg soccer match in the Champions League on Wednesday. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (BRITAIN) 

Spain's David Albelda (R) and Iceland's Brynjar Gunnarsson fight for the ball during their Euro 2008 Group F qualifying soccer match at Ono Stadium in Palma de Mallorca, in the Spanish island of Mallorca, March 28, 2007. REUTERS/Dani Cardona (SPAIN) 

Spain's David Albelda (L) and Iceland's Emil Hallfredsson fight for the ball during their Euro 2008 Group F qualifying soccer match at Ono stadium in Palma de Mallorca, in the Spanish island of Mallorca, March 28, 2007. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN) 

Spain's David Albelda (R) and Denmark's Daniel Agger fight for the ball during their Euro 2008 Group F qualifying soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid March 24, 2007. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN) 

Spain's coach Luis Aragones (L) talks with David Albelda during a training session at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid March 23, 2007. Spain will play their Euro 2008 Group F qualification match against Denmark on Saturday. REUTERS/Victor Fraile (SPAIN) 

Valencia's David Albelda (L) and Racing Santander's Victor Vitolo fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia March, 17, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Valencia's David Albelda (from L-R), Raul Albiol, Fernando Morientes and David Villa celebrate their victory against Celta de Vigo after their Spanish first division soccer match at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia March 3, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Valencia's David Silva (2nd L) celebrates with his team mates David Albelda (6) and Roberto Ayala (4) after scoring a second goal against Inter Milan during their Champions League first knock-out stage first leg soccer match in Milan February 21, 2007. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY) 

Valencia's David Silva (L) celebrates with his team mate David Albelda after scoring against Inter Milan during their Champions League first knock-out stage first leg soccer match in Milan February 21, 2007. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY) 

Inter Milan's Luis Figo (L) is challenged by Valencia's David Albelda during their Champions League first knock-out stage, first leg soccer match in Milan, February 21, 2007. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY) 

Inter Milan's Luis Figo (R) fights for the ball with Valencia's David Albelda during their Champions League first knock-out stage, first leg soccer match in Milan, February 21, 2007. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY) 

Barcelona's Ronaldinho (R) from Brazil jumps for the ball against Valencia's captain David Albelda during their Spanish first division soccer match at Mestalla stadium in Valencia, February 18, 2007. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN) 

Barcelona's Ronaldinho (R) fights for the ball with Valencia captain David Albelda during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Mestalla stadium in Valencia February 18, 2007. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN) 

England's Shaun Wright-Phillips (11) is challenged by Spain's David Albelda (6), Joan Capdevila (3rd L) and David Silva (R) during their international friendly soccer match in Manchester, northern England, February 7, 2007.
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Valencia's Fabian Ayala (R) celebrates with his team mates David Villa (C) and David Albelda after scoring against Atletico Madrid during their Spanish First Division soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia February 3, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Real Betis' Xisco Munoz (L) and Valencia's David Albelda fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera stadium in Seville January 28, 2007. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN) 

Villarreal's Matias Fernandez (R) and Valencia's David Albelda fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match at the Madrigal stadium in Villarreal January 7, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Valencia players (L-R) David Villa, Ruben Baraja, David Silva, David Albelda and Vicente Rodriguez celebrate after Villa's goal against Deportivo Coruna as Deportivo Coruna goalkeeper Dudu Aouate stands by during their Spanish First Division soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia December 10, 2006. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Valencia's David Albelda (R) is tackled by Osasuna's Nacho Monreal during their Spanish first division soccer match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia October 22, 2006. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Valencia's David Albelda (L) fights for the ball with Shaktar's Brazilian player Jadson Rodriguez during their Champions League soccer match at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia October 18, 2006. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) 

Spain's Xavi (bottom 2nd R) is congratulated by his team mates (L-R) David Albelda, Sergio Ramos, Andres Iniesta, David Villa (top) and Miguel Angel Angulo after scoring against Argentina during their friendly soccer match at Nueva Condomina stadium in Murcia, Spain, October 11, 2006. REUTERS/Francisco Bonilla (SPAIN) 

Argentina's Daniel BIlos (L) is congratulated by team mates as they celebrate a goal next to Spain's David Albelda during their friendly soccer match at Nueva Condomina stadium in Murcia, Spain, October 11, 2006. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN) 

Valencia's Miguel Angel Angulo (L) celebrates with team mates Curro Torres (C) and David Albelda after he scored against Gimnastic Tarragona during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia October 1, 2006. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Roma's Alberto Aquilani (R) fights for the ball with Valencia's David Albelda during their Champions League Group D soccer match in Valencia September 27, 2006. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) 

Valencia's David Albelda (R) and Betis' Dani Martin fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Valencia's Mestalla stadium August 26, 2006. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Valencia's (L-R) David Jimenez, Emiliano Moretti and David Albelda leave the pitch after losing their Champions League third qualifying round first leg soccer match against Salzburg in Salzburg, August 9, 2006. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA) 

Salzburg's Karel Pitak (R) celbrates his goal while Valencia's David Albelda watches during their Champions League third qualifying round first leg soccer match in Salzburg August 9, 2006. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA) 

Salzburg's Alexander Zickler (top) jumps for a header as (L-R) Valencia's Emiliano Moretti, David Albelda and Vicente Rodrigues Guillem watch during their Champions League third round first leg qualifying soccer match in Salzburg, August 9, 2006. REUTERS/Calle Toernstroem (AUSTRIA) 

Spain's David Albelda gets off a bus at the Dortmund airport June 28, 2006, as Spain's team left Germany after losing to France in their second round World Cup 2006 soccer match. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (GERMANY) 

Spain midfielders David Albelda gestures to a team mate after a soccer training session at Spain's World Cup training camp in Kamen June 25, 2006. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (GERMANY) 

Spain defender Mariano Pernia shoots at goal as (L-R) Joaquin, David Albelda, Carlos Marchena and Andres Iniesta line up in a wall during a soccer training session at Spain's World Cup training camp in Kamen June 25, 2006. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (GERMANY) 

Spain's national soccer team players pose for a team photo before their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match against [Saudi Arabia] in Kaiserslautern June 23, 2006. Back row from left: Santiago Canizares, Carlos Marchena, Cesc Fabregas, David Albelda, Juanito and Joaquin. Front row from left: Michel Salgado, Andres Iniesta, Antonio Lopez, Raul and Jose Antonio Reyes.
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Spain's David Albelda (front) battles for the ball with Saudi Arabia's Saad Al Harthi during their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match in Kaiserslautern June 23, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (GERMANY) 

Spain's Raul (L) and David Albelda (R) celebrate team mate Juanito's (not in picture) goal against Saudi Arabia during their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match in Kaiserslautern June 23, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GERMANY) 

Saudi Arabia's Mabrouk Zaid (R) saves a shot from Spain's David Albelda (L) as Saudi Arabia's Hamad Al Montashari watches during their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match in Kaiserslautern June 23, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (GERMANY) 

Saudi Arabia's Saad Al Harthi (R) challenges Spain's David Albelda during their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match in Kaiserslautern June 23, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY) 

Spain's national soccer team players pose for a team photo before their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match against Saudi Arabia in Kaiserslautern June 23, 2006. Back row from left: Santiago Canizares, Carlos Marchena, Cesc Fabregas, David Albelda, Juanito and Joaquin. Front row from left: Michel Salgado, Andres Iniesta, Antonio Lopez, Raul and Jose Antonio Reyes. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (GERMANY) 

Saudi Arabia's Hussein Sulaimani (L) challenges Spain's David Albelda during their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match in Kaiserslautern June 23, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GERMANY) 

Spain midfielders Xabi Alonso (L) and David Albelda fight for the ball during a World Cup soccer training session ahead of their match against Saudi Arabia in Kaiserslautern June 22, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (GERMANY) 

Spain's soccer player David Albelda runs for the ball during a training session for the World Cup 2006 in Kaiserslautern June 22, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GERMANY) 

Spain's (L-R) Antonio Lopez, David Albelda, Andres Iniesta and Joaquin Sanchez jump during a free kick at a World Cup 2006 soccer training session at in Kamen June 17, 2006. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (GERMANY) 

Spain's Carles Puyol (L) and David Albelda stretch during a World Cup 2006 soccer training session ahead of their match against Ukraine in Leipzig June 13, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (GERMANY) 

Spain's soccer David Albelda (L) fights for the ball with Marcos Senna during a World Cup soccer training session ahead of their match against Ukraine in Leipzig June 13, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (GERMANY) 

Spain's soccer player Raul Gonzalez (L) celebrates scoring a goal as David Albelda (C) and Cesc Fabregas stand next to him during the team's soccer training session in Kamen June 12, 2006. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (GERMANY)