. Puyol still hopes to reach 100 caps for Spain
. "I want to retire on the ground, not on the operating table"
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol still hopes to reach 100 caps with Spain, while recognizing that it is almost certain to miss the European Championships this summer because of a knee problem.
club announced Tuesday that Puyol will undergo arthroscopic surgery on May 12 after feeling discomfort in his right knee after Saturday's 4-0 defeat Espanyol and is set away from the defender for about six weeks.
This means that the 34-year-old is definitely out of the final match Barca in the Primera Division Real Betis at the weekend and will miss the final game of coach Pep Guardiola in charge - the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao on May 25
their participation in Euro 2012 is extremely doubtful Spain with the opening of its campaign against Italy on June 10, before playing for the Republic of Ireland and Croatia in the group C.
"I do think that recovery and 100%. If this is the case I can go play with the national team would arrive at this number [100 caps].
"I'd love to [go to Euro], but it is very difficult. I have to wait and see what the doctors are, but I think it is impossible. Players are better placed than I to play.
"Those are the best, they need to go. Would unfair to the other players. In Spain, there is a good center-backs and not have to worry about anything." 
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