Spain, Striker
The Spanish striker fired his country to EURO 2008 glory, thus getting that 44-year monkey of no major tournament success off its back. And so long as Fernando Torres can stay healthy he's often missing for his club side, Liverpool, in England, through injury then defenders beware. The 26 year-old has that rare ability of blistering pace and an acute eye for goal, equally adept at scoring tap-in's or from far out.
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