Torres putting in hours for Spain

(GSM) – Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has been undertaking six-hour sessions a day in a bid to be fit for the start of the World Cup, according to the medical staff of Spain.

The former Atletico Madrid frontmanwas included by Vicente del Bosque in his preliminary 30-man squad on Monday, despite undergoing a surgery on his right knee last month.

The 25-year-old has been rated as a major doubt for the European champions’ Group H opener against Switzerland, but the national team’s medical staff have revealed the prolific striker is working hard to get himself back in shape.

“At the moment, we cannot say if Fernando will be ready in time for the first game of the finals, but we are optimistic,” said Spain doctor Juan Jose Garcia Cota of Torres, who scored the winner against Germany in the Euro 2008 final.

“He has started to work outside and is still doing gym work to improve the muscle tone around the operated knee.

“He will be here (in Vigo, North West Spain) until the squad meet up for the World Cup finals.”