FIFA World cup 2010 Updates, Spain National football Team: Key injuries trouble Spain

May 28, 2010 - PRLog -- European champions Spain have one of the most complete sides in world football and an in-depth squad packed full of talent, but a spate of injuries to key players is disrupting the preparations for their 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

Liverpool forward Fernando Torres, Arsenal playmaker Cesc Fabregas and Barcelona's creative midfielder Andres Iniesta all missed the tail end of their respective league seasons due to injury leaving coach Vicente del Bosque with a major headache.

The three youngsters were pivotal for Spain in their UEFA EURO 2008 success and Del Bosque is sweating on their fitness ahead of the South Africa showpiece. The 26-year-old Torres, who scored the winner in the 1-0 2008 final win over Germany, had to have a knee operation to repair cartilage torn in a UEFA Europa League match against Benfica on 8 April and has not played since.

Torres has been plagued by injuries over the past few seasons and faces a battle to be fit for Spain's opening Group H match against Switzerland on 16 June. "It's been a hard year due to injuries, and it's a massive shame that I haven't been able to play more matches," said Torres. "Now all I have left to look forward to is to try and be fit for South Africa. I have been waiting four years for this and, if all goes well, I do not anticipate missing it."

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