13 first team players of FC Barcelona have been called up by their coaches to take part in the matches of their national teams:
Ronaldinho and Edmílson (both Brazil), Deco (Portugal), Van Bronckhorst (Holland), Eto'o (Cameroon), Gudjohnsen (Iceland), Xavi, Puyol and Iniesta (all Spain), Messi and Saviola (both Argentina, Thuram (France) and Zambrotta (Italy).


FC Barcelona Blog wishes good luck!


The dates of the international matches Barca players are involved:


01-09-06 Denmark - Portugal (Copenhagen, Friendly)

02-09-06 Italy - Lithuania (Naples, Euro 2008 Qualifier)
02-09-06 Georgia - France (Tbilisi, Euro 2008 Qualifier)

02-09-06 Spain - Liechtenstein (Badajoz, Euro 2008 Qualifier)
02-09-06 Northern Ireland - Iceland (Belfast, Euro 2008 Qualifier)

02-09-06 Luxemburg - Holland (Luxemburg, Euro 2008 Qualifier)
03-09-06 Ruwanda - Cameroon (Ruwanda, African Nations Cup 2008 Qualifier)

03-09-06 Brazil - Argentina (London, Friendly)
05-09-06 Brazil - Wales (London, Friendly)

06-09-06 Finland - Portugal (Helsinki, Euro 2008 Qualifier)
06-09-06 France - Italy (Paris, Euro 2008 Qualifier)

06-09-06 Northern Ireland - Spain (Belfast, Euro 2008 Qualifier)
06-09-06 Iceland - Denmark (Rejkyavik, Euro 2008 Qualifier)

06-09-06 Holland - Bielorrusia (Eindhoven, Euro 2008 Qualifier)