Torres back in Spain squad

Del Bosque rejects Reds rift rumours

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Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has been included in the Spain squad to face France next week.

Torres is back to fitness after recovering from knee surgery which ruled him out for five weeks.

There were no surprises in Vicente del Bosque's 23-man selection with Torres and Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna returning after injuries.

Sevilla winger Jesus Navas has again been included after making his debut in Spain's 2-1 victory over Argentina in November.

Del Bosque insists there is no problem with Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez over his inclusion of Torres with the striker having previously picked up injuries on international duty.

"Torres played in Liverpool's last (league) match and seems to have recovered and he looks to be in a condition to play," said Del Bosque.

"We have had no differences with (Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez), nor with any other coach."

Del Bosque says there are still places up for grabs in his squad before he finalises his selection for this summer's World Cup finals.

"This is not an absolutely final list for the World Cup, only one for the friendly against France," added Del Bosque.

Spain squad:

Casillas (Real Madrid), Reina (Liverpool), Diego Lopez (Villarreal); Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Pique (Barcelona), Puyol (Barcelona), Marchena (Valencia), Albiol (Real Madrid), Capdevila (Villarreal), Arbeloa (Real Madrid); Senna (Villarreal), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Busquets (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), Fabregas (Arsenal), Iniesta (Barcelona); Mata (Valencia), Silva (Valencia), Navas (Sevilla), Villa (Valencia), Torres (Liverpool), Guiza (Fenerbahce), Negredo (Sevilla).