Villa ‘totally convinced’ Torres will fire again

SPAIN forward David Villa has launched a staunch defence of Fernando Torres and insists he is “totally convinced” his strike partner will regain his scoring touch.

Villa ‘totally convinced’ Torres will fire again
Tue, 29 Jun, 2010 - 01:00
Phil Barnett, Cape Town

Vicente Del Bosque’s side meet Iberian rivals Portugal in tonight’s World Cup last-16 clash in Cape Town with Villa having scored three goals from as many matches.

Torres, however, has yet to find the net in South Africa having only recovered from a knee injury just before the tournament.

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