Source: Daily_Mail
Fernando Torres left out of Spain squad after suffering groin strain in Liverpool defeat
Fernando Torres has been left out of Spain's squad for their upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers at home to Lithuania and away to Scotland.[LNB]The Liverpool striker, who has been battling for full fitness since the end of last season, is desperately short of form and confidence, finding the net just once all season for his club. [LNB]He was withdrawn just 10 minutes into the Reds' humiliating 2-1 defeat by Blackpool on Sunday. Torres headed straight for the dressing room with what manager Roy Hodgson later revealed was a groin strain.[LNB] Out for the count: Liverpool's Fernando Torres lasted just 10 minutes of the loss to Blackpool[LNB]'He has a groin strain, but I don't know how severe it is,' the Liverpool manager said. 'They (the medical team) are assessing it at the moment. It happened early in the game which came as a surprise to us.[LNB]'We were not aware of any problems with the groin. I don't know if it happened during the course of the game when he stretched for the ball. I don't really know.'[LNB]Torres will have a scan later this afternoon.[LNB] We're sorry! Dirk Kuyt apologises to fans following Liverpool's shock defeat against BlackpoolHodgson admits Liverpool face relegation fight after Blackpool shockLiverpool 1 Blackpool 2: Roy Hodgson on the rocks as Reds slip into drop zone and fans call for DalglishI left Liverpool in good shape! Benitez defends his Anfield legacyLIVERPOOL FC
