I am desperate to play at least some part in tomorrow's game.
What player on the planet wouldn't be? It's everything we dream of
from the moment we start kicking a ball to the moment we learn all
about the world's greatest football tournament.
Because that's exactly what the World Cup is.
Yes, representing your country is the ultimate honour for any
player - and to do it at the World Cup is unbeatable.
I can't deny it has hurt not to be in Spain's starting line-ups
throughout this tournament. But I only have to look at our
incredible players - and especially our midfielders - to realise
I'm so honoured to be part of this magnificent Spanish side.
Of course I believe I can play a part in making history for our
country, which has never won a World Cup before. If I'm lucky
enough to get a start, I will give everything I have.But if I have
to start on the bench, then so be it. All I can pray for is that I
get a chance to play some part of this unbelievable game.
Please boss: Fernando Torres is begging Spain coach Vicente
Del Bosque for a place in his World Cup final starting
line-up
Fernando Torres has had a private meeting with Spain
coach Vicente del Bosque and begged to be allowed to play in the
World Cup final.
Torres is sweating on a place in Sunday night's line-up against
Holland after enduring a dreadful, scoreless tournament and after
being left out of the team that beat Germany in Wednesday night's
semi-final in Durban.
It is understood the Liverpool striker spoke personally to coach
Del Bosque at Spain's training base two hours outside Johannesburg
and told him he will not let him down if he is reinstated for the
final here at Soccer City.
Torres was left out against Germany after being substituted on
the hour in Spain's two previous knock-out matches against Paraguay
and Portugal. He was replaced by Barcelona midfielder Pedro against
Germany, with David Villa being moved in from the left wing to play
through the middle.
Del Bosque has not told his players yet who will play on Sunday.
Torres didn't find out he was not starting Wednesday's semifinal
until three hours before kick-off and Del Bosque is likely to
employ the same tactic this weekend.
Even though Spain have never played in a World Cup final, they
will start as favourites tomorrow.
Nevertheless, the threat of one of the players of the
tournament, Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder, cannot be ignored and
on Friday Spanish defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets claimed that
stopping the Inter Milan playmaker could be the secret to a Spanish
victory.