Torres: Our players have not lost their motivation

Spain national team's striker Fernando Torres said that the team is going to do everything to repeat the success of four years ago to win the world cup title.

«Our players have not lost their motivation. During the season we are focused on the Club and look at the world cup from a distance. But when the season ends, nothing can cause we great desires, than the World Cup. And there is no reason to doubt our national team,» - said Torres.

Earlier, Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque said that his eyes are not the same team that was in the days when they only started to make progress.

Fernando Torres could leave Chelsea

Spanish striker of London Chelsea Fernando Torres could leave his current Club. According to the British press, the footballer told the team about the partners wish to return to Liverpool. This is because football still cannot consistently tune up consisting of dark blue. Moreover, with the arrival of Chelsea Demba Ba it is likely that the Spaniard, showing the nevrazumitel′nuû game in recent years, will travel to the bench.

We remind that in winter 2011, Chelsea paid Liverpool for Torres £50 million.

Fernando Torres: We began to play better

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres's duty that with the arrival of head coach Rafael Benitez London team on the field feels much better than before.

«As a team, we become stronger and act as one unit. We began to play better and in attack and in defence. This season we have met the very high level. The team had a hard time, but Benítez was able to unite us. I feel much better, and my Deco series continues. Hope I can check out bare and on Sunday,» - Torres said.

Wayne Rooney: Torres is still a threat, of course

Wayne Rooney has warned his Manchester United team-mates they cannot afford to concede an early goal against Chelsea on Sunday.

Chelsea are undefeated in the League, winning seven of their eight games whilst drawing the other against QPR. Chelsea recruited Oscar and Eden Hazard in the off-season for a combined fee of almost 60 million pounds, joining Juan Mata in attack playing just behind Fernando Torres - and the combination has proved to be formidable so far.

Rooney has emphasised the need for United to prevent early goals from going in, especially at Stamford Bridge against an in-form Chelsea team.

«We don’t want to be doing that and against the best teams it will be difficult to get those goals to win games. Torres is still a threat, of course. I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves because he works hard for the team. Sometimes the goals go in for him, other times they don’t, but he’s always trying. It’s a great start and it’s clear having won the Champions League last season it has given them a lot more confidence, they have brought a lot of new players in and added more speed to the team,» - Rooney said.

Roberto Di Matteo: Torres is in excellent shape

Match of the seventh round of the English Premier League with Norwich will be the 11st consecutive game for Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, but the Londoners head coach Roberto Di Matteo is not going to offer him rest similar to what got Juan Mata.

«Torres is in excellent shape, physically he is in perfect order, but of course we need to be careful with it. Tomorrow our seventh game in 21 days, and we put up a good composition. I try to use team to always felt a certain freshness and energy necessary for the good of the game. Every footballer wants to participate in all games, but taking into account the intensity and tempo of football these days, it's too hard physically» - said coach of Chelsea.

Fernando Torres: Chelsea Fans will remember me

I hope that the day will come when the Club's fans will remember about me, as now they remember about Drogba, - said 28-year-old Spanish striker London Chelsea, two-time European Champion (2008, 20012), world champion (2010) Fernando Torres. 

Forward plans to replace the Ivorian striker Didier Drogba, who moved to Shanghai Shenhua. 

«I like responsibility. Looking forward to the opportunity to prove to the fans that I am a worthy substitute Drogba. Didier did for Chelsea the best I could. 

We had excellent relations. I spoke with him when Drogba decided to leave. He wished me all the best. 

I hope that the day will come when the Club's fans will remember about me, as now they remember about Drogba» - said Torres.

Torres: I'm Sure, Oscar is waiting for a great future

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres happy going into his Club Brazilian midfielder Oscar. 

«Chelsea are happy that Oscar with us. We believe that it is a magnificent player who has a great future ahead. Let's hope that he will stay with the team at the Olympics as long as possible, because it will be good for him, the same wish Juan Mate with Spain and Daniel Sturridge with Britain. This would mean that they would meet in the final. However, we would like to see they still came back quickly and helped us team would give all our strength.» - said Torres.

Roberto Di Matteo: “I'm not worried about Fernando”

Chelsea Manager Roberto Di Matteo stressed that in the new season much expects striker Fernando Torres, but that doesn't guarantee him a place in the starting line-up. 

“I'm not worried about Fernando. We chatted on the morning after the Champions League final. It seemed a little disappointed, but I will continue to communicate. 

Hope that Fernando will return to us in good spirits. Of course, the victory on the Euro, the Golden boot and titles won at Chelsea, should give him confidence. 

Now we have three strikers, and I'm not going to say who would play. In the team must be healthy competition. The play will be the one who is in better shape,” - said Italian Specialist.

Lose, But To Be The Best

Spain won the second championship in a row and GoloFootball browser brings some results of the tournament. 

The Best Player 

There is the unspoken rule that the best player of the Championship are chosen from the winning team. So come this time, awarding this prize In′este. But I beg to differ with the decision of UEFA. Spain still has strong team is doing, and therefore the wards of Vicente Del Bosque in particular no one stood out. 

At the last European Championships, as I believe, and many others, mad game Andrea Pirlo. He was the foundation of the game that demonstrated the Italian national team. 

Eventually, Pirlo recorded into your account one goal (the only euro scored a direct free-kick) and two assists. Together with Buffon and Marchisio, he played in all six matches of the Euro from the first until the last minute. 

In this Championship has become absolutely indispensable figure Pirlo in the Azzurri. And if the Spaniards could find a replacement Iniesta or even Xavi, Cesare Prandelli alternatives Pirlo. 

By the way, Pirlo in May this year was 33, but this did not prevent him from a magnificent season for Juventus, and then, in a stunning form to arrive at the European Championship. I think Pirlo is the only person who can take away this year “Golden Ball” Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. 

Discovery 

The main discovery of the last championship, no doubt, was the 23-year-old Spain international defender Jordi Alba. However, it is, of course, conditional, because someone else's penalty area, he spends less time than his. Especially impresses his endurance, and performance. I was an episode in the match against Portugal when the 120-minute Alba made the leap to the wrong target, though the game has just begun. Then I caught myself thinking that this guy didn't get tired. By the way, if anyone is not aware of the new season of Alba will play for FC Barcelona. 

Frustration 

The Donostia award, without a doubt, earned Arjen Robben, not, not only in Europe but also in the entire season. Dutch midfielder failed all three matches of his team's first Euro-2012 until the last minute. Scheme of the game every time was unchanged from his right flank withdrew to Center and struck above the gate. It became a signature style of Arjen Robben. However, for the sake of justice it is necessary to notice, that the euro failed, the entire team, not one Robben. Another thing that he, as leader, was supposed to lead the team forward, but this did not happen. 

Audience award 

I think this prize earned players Greece Dimitrios Salpingidis and Georgios Karagounis, who have shown all over Europe, what does the word “Patriot”. However, these words can be attributed to all the players of the Greek squad that heroically reached the quarterfinals, but especially remembered these two. Salpingidis their indefatigability, focus on gates, Karagounis same example has shown, what should be the captain. The Greeks left a very good impression of yourself. It seems to me that this team will now have fans in Europe.

Bombardier and Assistant 

Surprisingly, the Championship's top scorer Fernando Torres, and was even more surprising that Andrei Arshavin has become the best Assistant. Players who have, to put it mildly, not the best tournament, won in two categories. It's randomness? No. Perhaps this indicates a certain absurdity of Euro-2012. 

History 

Eleven Spanish players have made history as the only world champions and two-time European champions: Iker Casillas, Pepe Reina, Sergio Ramos, Raul Albiol, Alvaro Arbeloa, Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Andreas Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas, David Silva and Fernando Torres.

Fernando Torres: “The final game was exciting”

Spain striker Fernando Torres shared his impressions from the final match of Euro-2012 team against Italy (4: 0). 

“Receiving the Golden boot? Well, the more I couldn't even dream. All this is the result of team work and thanks to our team spirit. 

The final game was exciting. You always want to win more and more. Now we are enjoying their triumph. We have won a great victory over such a great team as Italy national team. 

The most rewarding thing for me today was the goal of the Mata. His smile. He deserved it,” – said Torres.

Pepe Reina: “This could be a tournament of Fernando Torres”

Spanish national team goalkeeper Pepe Reina shared expectations of the match with Italy, and suggested that the upcoming European Championship finals striker Fernando Torres will be bright.

Football Genius: Fernando Torres

Fernando José Torres Sanz was born 20 March 1984, nicknamed El Niño. Torres started his career with Atlético Madrid, progressing through their youth system to the first team squad. He made his first team debut in 2001 and finished his time at the club having scored 75 goals in 174 La Liga appearances. He is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Spain national team as a striker.

In 2009, it was reported that Torres has a personal fortune of £14 million. He features in the video for "Ya Nada Volverá A Ser Como Antes" by Spanish pop rock group El Canto del Loco, whose singer, Dani Martín, shares a strong friendship with the footballer. He makes a cameo appearance in the 2005 comedy film Torrente 3: El protector. In 2009, he released an autobiography entitled Torres: El Niño: My Story.

Prior to his La Liga debut, Torres played two seasons in the Segunda División for Atlético Madrid, making 40 appearances and scoring seven goals. Torres is a Spanish international and made his debut for the country against Portugal in 2003. He has since participated in four major tournaments, UEFA Euro 2004, the 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Torres did not score at Euro 2004, but netted three at the 2006 World Cup. He scored twice at UEFA Euro 2008, including the winning goal for Spain in their 1–0 win over Germany in the Final. He won the 2010 World Cup with Spain, but did not score any goals during the tournament. He joined Premier League club Liverpool in 2007 after signing for a club record transfer fee. He marked his first season at Anfield by being Liverpool's first player since Robbie Fowler in the 1995–96 season to score more than 20 league goals in a season. Torres became the fastest player in Liverpool history to score 50 league goals after scoring against Aston Villa in December 2009. He left the club in January 2011 to join Chelsea for a record British transfer fee of £50 million, which also made him the most expensive Spanish player in history. 

He stated after the 2006 FIFA World Cup that he had turned down an offer to join Chelsea at the end of the 2005–06 season. Torres scored 14 league goals in the 2006–07 season. The English media reported that he was the main transfer target of Premier League Liverpool, but Cerezo stated "We've received no offer from Liverpool or any other club or player". However, a few days later, new reports suggested Atlético had agreed a deal with Liverpool for Torres; the fee was rumored to be £25 million with Luis García moving to Atlético in a separate transfer deal. On 30 June, Atlético announced a deal to sign Diego Forlán from Villarreal, in what was seen as a move to replace Torres before his departure became official. On 2 July, it was reported that Torres had cut short a vacation to fly back to Madrid to finalise the move to Liverpool. The following day, Torres passed a medical at Liverpool's Melwood training ground. He held a press conference in Madrid on 4 July to bid farewell to the Atlético fans, before completing his move to Liverpool on a six-year contract. The transfer fee was the highest in Liverpool's history. In March 2008, manager Rafael Benítez stated in an interview with The Times that Torres was acquired for around £20 million, although this figure takes into account García's move to Atlético. 

After progressing through the ranks, Torres won his first important youth title in 1998. Atlético sent an under-15 team to compete in the Nike Cup, in Spain and Europe, to play against youth teams from other clubs; Atlético won the tournament. He was later voted the best player in Europe for the age group. In 1999, at the age of 15, Torres signed his first professional contract with Atlético. He spent his first year playing in the youth team and moved onto the participating in the Honor Division when he was 16. The 2000–01 season had started badly, as Torres suffered from a cracked shinbone which kept him out until December. Torres trained with the first team to get prepared for pre-season, but eventually made his debut for the team on 27 May 2001, at Vicente Calderón, against CD Leganés. A week later, he scored his first goal for the club against Albacete Balompié and the season finished with Atlético narrowly missing out on promotion to La Liga. 

Atlético were promoted to La Liga at the end of the 2001–02 season, although Torres did not perform well in the season, as he netted only six times in 36 appearances in the Segunda División. Torres' first season in La Liga, 2002–03, was better, however, as he scored 13 goals in 29 appearances, with Atlético finishing in 11th place. In the 2003–04 season, his second in La Liga, Torres made further strides, scoring 19 league goals in 35 appearances, meaning he finished as joint third highest scorer in the league. At the age of 19, Torres was named Atlético's captain. Atlético narrowly missed out on qualification for the UEFA Cup, but by finishing in seventh place in the 2003–04 season, they qualified for the 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup, giving Torres a first taste of a competition at the European level. He scored two goals in the two fourth round matches against OFK Beograd, with one coming in each leg. Atlético reached the Final, but lost 3–1 on a penalty shoot-out to Villarreal CF following a 2–2 draw on aggregate. FA Premier League champions Chelsea were believed to be interested in signing Torres during the summer of 2005, but Atlético president Enrique Cerezo said that they had "no chance" of signing him. Cerezo later said in January 2006 that the club was willing to listen to offers for Torres, and Torres claimed Newcastle United of the FA Premier League had made a bid to sign him in March. 

Torres' parents are José and Flori, and he has two older siblings, Israel (born 1977) and Maria Paz (born 1976). He married Olalla Domínguez Liste, with whom he had been in a relationship since 2001, on 27 May 2009 in a private ceremony with just two guests at the local town hall in El Escorial, Madrid. They had been an item for eight years and are thought to have met in the Galician seaside town of Estorde, where Torres would go on family holidays each year to escape the Spanish capital. The couple have two children, a daughter, Nora, born on 8 July 2009 at the Hospital La Rosaleda, in Santiago de Compostela, and a son, born on 6 December 2010 at Liverpool Women's Hospital, with Torres missing the fixture against Aston Villa at Anfield.

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Spain striker Fernando Torres after the friendly match against South Korea (4: 1) described how a team can play in attack. 

Fernando Torres: “I think I deserve a place in the squad”

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres commented on its release in Spain's squad for Euro-2012, as well as shared his opinion about the losses represented by Puyol and striker David Villa.

Torres entered the final squad for Spain at Euro-2012

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque announced the final recap of the 23 persons who will represent Spain at UEFA Euro-2012, informs the Marca.

Javier Clemente: “Wasn't sure that Torres would enter the Euro-2012”

Former Spain coach Javier Clemente has shared the view of the Spanish squad for Euro-2012.

Didier Drogba: “We have an excellent relationship with Torres”

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba shared his opinion about the game striker Fernando Torres.

Fernando Torres: “Talk with Chelsea on their future”

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres shared his emotions after winning the final match of the Champions League against Bayern (1:1, on penalties - 4: 3).

Fernando Torres: “Abramovich all team passes the desire to win the Champions League”

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres shared expectation of final champions League match against Bayern Munich.

Fernando Torres: “I hope this was only the first of many hat-tricks”

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres shared his impressions of the match 36-th round of the English Premier League with a Quenes Parc Rangers (6: 1), which scored a hat-trick.