MADRID, July 3: Euro 2012 winners Juan Mata, Jordi Alba and Javi Martinez were included in Spain's soccer squad on Tuesday for the London Olympics later this month.

Luis Milla's 22-man Olympic squad was named the day after Mata, Alba and Athletic Bilbao midfielder Martinez were involved in a huge homecoming celebration.

The squad, which will be trimmed down to 18, also includes Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu and Barcelona trio Martin Montoya, Thiago Alcantara and Cristian Tello.—Reuters

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