Key injuries trouble Spain

European champions Spain have a more complete side in world football and a team full of depth of talent, but a series of injuries to key players is to disrupt preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup ™ in South Africa .

The Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, Cesc Fabregas and Arsenal creative midfielder Andres Iniesta of Barcelona missed the tail of their seasons due to injury, leaving coach Vicente del Bosque with a bad headache.

The three young people were key to Spain at UEFA EURO 2008 Achievements and Del Bosque is sweating on his physique before the jewel of South Africa. The 26-year-old Torres, who scored the winning goal 1-0 Germany 2008 final, had to undergo knee surgery to repair torn cartilage in a match of the UEFA Europa League game against Benfica April 8 and has not played since.

Torres has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons and faces a battle to be fit for the opening of Spain Group H match against Switzerland on June 16 "It was a difficult year because of injuries, and it is a pity that I could play more games," said Torres. "Now all I have left to hope for is to try to be fit for South Africa. I've waited four years for this and if all goes well, I do not expect disappeared. "

Fabregas hopes
Fabregas Arsenal captain, 23, is another player on the sidelines after suffering a broken right leg during his team's Champions League tournament first-leg quarter-final for the first time in March 31. Fabregas, 23, missed the rest of the season but it is sure to make the World Cup.

"On 24 May, which will join the Spanish team and be able to reach a bit when playing Saudi Arabia five days later," Fabregas said recently. "Now all I have to be patient, make sure that I come back as strong as possible. The time seems right for the World Cup. "

Iniesta, 25, is another story on the treatment table after tearing a muscle in his right leg. The Barcelona midfielder has not played since April 10 and fought against the clock to be fit for World Cup FIFA game. "It's one of my most difficult moments, but life has taught me not to give up," said Iniesta.

The Spanish press has expressed concern about the three lesions and final concern is experienced midfielder Xavi Barcelona. The 30-year-old Xavi a key player for Spain and named best player of Euro 2008, played with a calf injury during the title run to help Barcelona. Spain had a clean bill of health when he went to European Championship glory at the head of Luis Aragones, however, his successor Del Bosque has problems much more knowing that even if the players they no Back Fit ' not have the sharpness match without playing games competition.

If the progress of a group with Switzerland, Honduras and Chile, Spain will have stars like Torres, Cesc, Xavi and Iniesta in the last 16 years, where he could face Brazil or Portugal.