Del Bosque's eye on the future

[Folami David]

Vicente del Bosque had his eye fixed on battles to come in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup and this summer's Confederations Cup when he gave three players their debut in Spain's 3-1 friendly victory over Uruguay.
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Chelsea right back Cesr Azpilicueta, 23, Malaga playmaker Isco, 20, and Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez, 25, all stepped up in Doha and showed the slow transition to a new generation of players was progressing smoothly.
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'' They are players who will improve our squad and who have adapted normally to the group without any problems '', Spain coach Del Bosque told a news conference.
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'' They did what they had to do. They were faithful to the characteristics that prompted us to call them up ''.
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The world and European champions shrugged off injuries to first-choice stalwarts such as goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas, and midfielders Xavi and Xabi Alonso to triumph.