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Del Bosque tells Rafa: Liverpool striker Torres fit for Spain

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque says he won't risk further injury to Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. Torres has been included in the squad to face France, something which will irk club manager Rafael Benitez as the forward has only just returned from injury.

Del Bosque insists he has had no falling-out with the Liverpool boss.

"I have not talked to Benitez," he said. "But we work together with all the coaches with respect to players who have any physical problem.

"We don't have any problem with Rafa nor with any other coach.

"We don't bring in players who aren't fit.

"The recovery of both players (Torres and Xavi) has gone well following their respective injuries and they are here because we believe they are fine, in any case we are aware that it might be necessary to manage their playing time."

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