Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has defended Fernando Torres after the striker's stuttering performances at the World Cup finals.

While fellow forward David Villa has been among the goals, Torres has struggled to get close to the target never mind score. But his manager feels he still has an important role to play.

Torres, who had a knee operation in April, has looked off the pace throughout and is clearly suffering from a lack of confidence.

"What's important is that ...

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