Selection: Del Bosque, very happy for the Prince of Asturias

"We are pleased they have recognized the Spanish football with this prestigious award," said national coach Vicente del Bosque, after receiving the news that the Spanish team had won the Premio Príncipe de Asturias de los Deportes. Salamanca coach was "very happy" with the media in Argentina, where Tuesday Spain faces the albiceleste combined in a highly anticipated meeting.

"I thank everyone who voted for us. This is a very important prize because it bears the name of the Prince (Felipe de Borbón) who supported us in the last World Cup," said national coach, who stressed that the prize "forces much more the team in the future. "

Vicente Del Bosque opted to "follow the same path so far" and prevent "this success change" the mentality of the selection.

The Prize is endowed with 50,000 euros and the reproduction of a statuette designed by Spanish artist Joan Miro (1893-1983). The Prince of Asturias Awards are intended, according to the statutes of the Foundation to reward "the work of scientific, technical, cultural, social and human made by individuals, institutions, groups of persons or institutions in the international arena."