 After only a few Segunda División matches , Pablo received his first call @-@ up to the Spanish under @-@ 21 team , for a friendly match against Bulgaria on 19 November 2002 . Despite the media 's assumption that he would be among the substitutes , he played the whole match as Spain won 7 – 1 . He was a regular selection over the next 12 months , and finished his under @-@ 21 career with ten caps . His last appearances came as Spain were eliminated by Sweden in the qualification play @-@ offs for the 2004 European Under @-@ 21 Championships . 
