London (dpa) - England manager Fabio Capello recalled David Beckham to
his squad for the friendly international against Spain on Wednesday.

Beckham's performances in his loan spell with AC Milan of late
clearly impressed Capello, who also coached the former England captain
at Real Madrid.

Should he play against Spain, Beckham will equal the record of 108 outfield appearances for his country, held by Bobby Moore.

Wayne Rooney, who is close to full fitness after injury, was left
out of the squad, while Carlton Cole and James Milner were both

Madrid  - Real Madrid battled to their seventh straight win on Saturday, 1-0 at home to willing but harmless Racing Santander.

It was the fourth 1-0 home win since Juande Ramos took over two months ago, and imposed an unattractive but effective counter- attacking style.

The colourless win leaves Real in second place, nine points above third-placed Sevilla, who surprisingly crashed 2-1 at home to crosstown rivals Betis later on Saturday, in their third straight defeat.

Madrid - Real Madrid battled out their seventh straight win on Saturday, 1-0 at home to willing but harmless Racing Santander.

It was the fourth 1-0 home win since Juande Ramos took over two months ago, and imposed an unattractive but effective counter- attacking style.

The only three players to warm up the Estadio Bernabeu on a chilly night were Gonzalo Higuain, who scored the only goal; Arjen Robben with his handsome wingplay; and keeper Iker Casillas, who had to work hard towards the end.

Madrid  - The Spanish government Friday approved an agreement allowing Argentinian immigrants to vote in the 2011 municipal elections, making Argentina the third Latin American country to get that right after Peru and Colombia.

Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos and his Argentine counterpart Jorge Taiana were scheduled to sign the agreement on Monday at the start of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez' visit to Spain.

Seville - Barcelona youngsters Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets have been called up for the first time as Spain coach Vicente del Bosque on Friday picked them for next week's friendly against England.

Pique, 22, has been in excellent form since rejoining Barca from Manchester United last July.

He has been a regular in the Spain Under-21 side for the past two years, and helped them Under-19 team to pick up the European crown in Poland in 2006.

Madrid - Spain is willing to take "a limited number" of inmates from the US prison camp