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Striker Fernando Torres is confident hell be back to full fitness in time for Spains first match at the World Cup...
May 27, 2010 12:27 AM IST
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Torres hopes to be fully fit
Madrid: Striker Fernando Torres is confident hell be back to full fitness in time for Spains first match at the World Cup against Switzerland on June 16. The Liverpool forward,who had surgery on his right knee last month after tearing the meniscus,said his recovery had gone perfectly and he might play some part in Spains three warm-up friendlies against Saudi Arabia,South Korea and Poland. I will do some targeted work for a few more days and,God willing,be at 100 per cent for the first match, the 26-year-old said in an interview with Spanish sports daily Marca.
Surprise visit for Germany
Berlin: Germany,preparing in Italy for the World Cup starting next month,were taken by surprise when six doping testers showed up unannounced on Wednesday. Six testers arrived today for an unexpected doping control, German football federation spokesman Harald Stenger told reporters. We were informed that 14 players would be tested, he said.
Additional WC tickets for sale
Cape Town: Another 150,000 unwanted World Cup tickets are to go on sale this Friday,including for the World Cup final. The tickets were from FIFAs allocation and for all 64 games,including the previously sold-out July 11 final and two semi-finals,FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said at Wednesdays handover ceremony for Greenpoint Stadium.
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