Source: Team_Talk
World Cup fuels Cuellar ambition
Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar admits Spain's World Cup triumph has given him even more hunger to force his way into their future plans.[LNB] Cuellar watched and celebrated his country's Sunday night triumph over Holland in a Birmingham bar.[LNB]He admits it will be tough to break into a team which conceded only two goals in seven matches in South Africa but is determined to try.[LNB]Cuellar, a first-team regular for Villa last season, said: "I have had contact with the Spanish Football Federation during the past year.[LNB]"It was always going to be tough to break into the squad because they won Euro 2008.[LNB]"But I want to play for Spain and I was so proud of the lads the other night and they have been terrific throughout the World Cup.[LNB]"It was a fantastic achievement and it will be even harder to break into the squad now.[LNB]"But I will give it everything, try my best and have the same intensity and determination to try and achieve it."[LNB]Cuellar was caught up in the celebrations after a late goal from Andres Iniesta settled the settle in Johannesburg.[LNB]He said: "I watched it in Birmingham with a host of Spanish people. They went crazy and were jumping into the canal after the game.[LNB]"The atmosphere was really good, like being in Madrid - although I wasn't tempted to jump in as well!"
