Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres is a native Spaniard making a name for himself in the world of professional soccer.

Torres, whose full name is Fernando José Torres Sanz, was born in 1984 and began his professional career starring for Atlético Madrid in 2000 before being purchased for a rumored 25 million Euros transfer fee in 2007 by Liverpool of the Premier League. Since joining Liverpool, Torres has made a favorable impression on his current employers, netting himself several hat tricks and a host of goals in a little under two seasons.

In international play, Torres has helped Spain find success in both the World Cup in 2006 (Round of 16) and UEFA's Euro 2008 where the Spaniards won the competition, besting Germany in the finale, 1-0, by scoring the winner for the champions.

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• TORRES TALKS TOTAL 90 LASER III

  
  Football Boots — Authority: 136
  Fernando Torres will chat live on facebook ahead of the official reveal of the Nike Total 90 Laser III.
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• Rafael Benitez will take no risks with Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 970
  Liverpool manager insists caution is best approach as Italian midfielder continues recovery from injury.
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• Who will land the Premier League Golden Boot this season?

  
  Online Betting News — Authority: 141
  We’re approaching the halfway stage of the English football campaign, with most top flight teams having played at least fifteen matches. As usual, the Premier League can only be won by champions Manchester United or Chelsea, with both showing the sort of consistency required to land the title. However, it’s a ...
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• The Reds falter, Pompey wins and Villa restores victory

  
  Soccer & Football Blog - Premiership News — Authority: 136
  Image via Wikipedia Liverpool once again without Fernando Torres kept Kuyt up in front as a lone man with support from N’gog but the later missed the closest an the best chance of the match. The cold and dull afternoon on Saturday at the Ewood Park did match the quality of the game as both [...]
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• Torres up for FIFA goal of the year award

  
  This Is Anfield — Authority: 506
  Our Spanish sensation may not have won a trophy since arriving at Anfield in 2007, but he has won plenty of individual awards and plaudits. Fernando Torres ‘ goal against Blackburn back in April is in the running for FIFA’s Goal of the Year Award alongside 9 others, including Ronaldo, Abebayor, Iniesta and ...
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• Watch the 10 Goals Nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award

  
  The Offside — Authority: 598
  The 10 nominated goals for FIFA’s first annual Puskás Award have been announced. Basically FIFA has selected ten beautiful goals scored between July 2008 and July 2009, and then the public votes for the goal of the year. You can see the videos on FIFA’s website, but you have to click them individually, select ...
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• The top ten footballers of the decade

  
  The Roar - Your Sports Opinion — Authority: 457
  It’s that time of the decade where we look back at sport over the last ten years and ponder the best we’ve seen. This is my list of the top 10 footballers over the last decade. I have taken into consideration individual performance and success, team success at club and international level, as well as overall ...
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• Tottenham blow it but can still challenge for the top four

  
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  Tottenham blew a two goal lead at Everton’s Goodison Park today to draw 2-2 but I still think Tottenham are a good enough to make the top four in the
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• Liverpools Alberto Aquilani set to start in Champions League, says Rafael Benitez

  
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  Rafael Benitez has hinted he will give Alberto Aquilani his long-awaited first start in a Liverpool shirt in the Champions League on Wednesday.
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• Benitez hints at Aquilani start after Rovers bore draw

  
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  Rafael Benitez dropped a strong hint he will give midfielder Alberto Aquilani his long-awaited first start in a Liverpool shirt next week after a frustrating goalless draw away to Blackburn. The Italian international, a 20 million pounds (22.1 million euros) pre-season signing from Roma has endured a frustrating ...
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• Gerrard´s landmark day falls flat as Liverpool draw

  
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  Steven Gerrard’s hopes of celebrating his 500th Liverpool appearance with three points ended in disappointment as his side were held to a 0-0 draw here by Blackburn Rovers. Although this was a landmark occasion for the Liverpool captain, he will want to forget Saturday’s game at Ewood Park – a shocking advert ...
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• Premier League: Liverpool vs. Blackburn Rovers Live Stream (Free Online Video)

  
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  Liverpool vs. Blackburn Rovers Free Live Stream — Fernando Torres will again be missing from Liverpool as the Reds take on Blackburn at Ewood Park this afternoon. The Spaniard has still not recovered from a groin problem despite a month’s rest. Having defeated Chelsea on penalties to book a semi-final spot ...
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• Mixed emotions as Gerrard joins 500 club

  
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  Steven Gerrard will make his 500th Liverpool appearance at Blackburn on Saturday but the England midfielder will be in no mood to celebrate after admitting his side’s Premier League challenge for the title is effectively over. The England midfielder will reach the personal milestone against the same side he faced ...
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• Spain sitting pretty after World Cup draw

  
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  European champions Spain, favourites for the World Cup, will have a firm eye on potential opponents in the last 16 after being drawn with Honduras, Chile and Switzerland in Group H. The Spanish, whose best World Cup performance was a fourth-place finish in 1950, will be making their 12th tournament appearance and ...
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• Injury could affect Torress World Cup

  
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  • Surgery not viable for Liverpool strikers hernia • Spaniard could return against Fiorentina Rafael Benítez has given an ominous assessment of Fernando Torress fitness to Liverpool and Spain by revealing that the strikers hernia may persist all season and cast doubt on his involvement in next summers World ...
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• World Cup 2010 Draw: Analyzing the Groups and Who Will Advance

  
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  Now that were all accounted for... After a tension-filled World Cup 2010 draw, all 32 teams now know where theyre going to play, and against whom. While were still six months away from the first match on Jun. 11, here are some quick thoughts on each group, and what we could expect after the opening rounds: (Teams ...
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• Liverpool wont risk Fernando Torres against Blackburn

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 970
  Fernando Torres will not be in the Liverpool side to face Blackburn despite returning to full training this week.
  5 days ago

• Injury-hit Torres still out for Liverpool

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 987
  • Striker not ready to play against Blackburn • Benítez may use Spaniard against Fiorentina Fernando Torres has been left out of Liverpools squad to face Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park tomorrow. The Spain striker has not played since 4 November after suffering from a hernia and while he returned to full training ...
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• Torres ruled out of Blackburn match

  
  This Is Anfield — Authority: 506
  Fernando Torres has been ruled out of Liverpool’s match at Blackburn on Saturday afternoon. The Spanish striker has missed the Reds last four matches with a groin strain he suffered on international duty at the end of October. He had returned to training this week and Rafa Benitez was hopeful he may be included ...
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• Torres quit he wants daughter to learn Scouse

  
  BoxofficeFootball Soccer Highlights Video News online — Authority: 141
  Fernando Torres has given told liverpool fans all they want to hear by rubbished speculation he might be considering leaving Liverpool.He came out today saying the ultimate commitment as he wants his daughter to learn to speak Scouse The striker has been regularly linked with a move out of Anfield this season ...
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