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Spain's Torres Faces Fitness Test ahead of Nations League Final

Spain’s Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their first goal against Italy. (Reuters)

Spain striker Ferran Torres is an injury worry for Sunday’s Nations League final against France and faces a pre-match fitness test before the clash at the San Siro stadium.

"Everyone is fit except for Ferran," Spain coach Luis Enrique told a news conference on Saturday.

Torres scored both goals in Spain’s 2-1 win over Italy in Wednesday’s semi-final but limped off in the second half after suffering a blow to his right foot.

"We are not going to force it," added Enrique. "If he is fit, he will play, if he is not he won’t and a team mate will play and we trust in them and will adapt ourselves."

Enrique said the Manchester City forward will take part in the warm-up session and then the final selection decision would be made.

Torres sounded hopeful about his chances however.

"The foot is good, I will try tomorrow and we will see if I can play or not," he said.

The 21-year-old, who made his name as a winger, was used centrally after Spain lost their two regular center forwards Alvaro Morata and Gerard Moreno to injury before the tournament.

"I’m a winger, that is where I am at my best I think but it is good too to be able to play center forward," added Torres.

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