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World Cup 2010: Spain Star Fernando Torres Wary Of Portugal's Defensive Strength
The prolific striker has pointed out that Portugal have a very strong defence...
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Jun 29, 2010 12:31:00 PM
By Stefan Coerts
Reigning European champions Spain lock horns with Portugal tonight in what promises to be an entertaining round of 16 match at the 2010 World Cup. Spain attacker Fernando Torres is eagerly anticipating the fixture and has emphasised that it won't be easy for the Furia Roja to break down Portugal's defence.
"I think that we didn’t press aggressively enough in our previous games. We didn’t play close enough to each other. We need to play more as a unit, especially against teams like Portugal who are very strong defensively and will wait for us to bring the game to them," said Torres on the official FIFA website.
"They’ve not conceded a goal yet in South Africa, so a team like that will be very tough to break down. What’s more, they’ve got very dangerous forwards like Cristiano Ronaldo and Simao. That means a counter-attacking game would suit them, so that’s something we’ve got to avoid.
"The match against Portugal will be tough but I’m hoping Spain can produce their best football and, thanks to the support we've got, qualify for the next round. We’re in the knockout stages now and we’re in with a chance of becoming world champions, but we need to do our talking out on the pitch."
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"I think that we didn’t press aggressively enough in our previous games. We didn’t play close enough to each other. We need to play more as a unit, especially against teams like Portugal who are very strong defensively and will wait for us to bring the game to them," said Torres on the official FIFA website.
"They’ve not conceded a goal yet in South Africa, so a team like that will be very tough to break down. What’s more, they’ve got very dangerous forwards like Cristiano Ronaldo and Simao. That means a counter-attacking game would suit them, so that’s something we’ve got to avoid.
"The match against Portugal will be tough but I’m hoping Spain can produce their best football and, thanks to the support we've got, qualify for the next round. We’re in the knockout stages now and we’re in with a chance of becoming world champions, but we need to do our talking out on the pitch."
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