Torres dreaming of Ballon d'Or

Liverpool and Spain striker Fernando Torres admits it would be a dream come true for him to be awarded the Ballon d'Or for 2008. Torres is among the contenders to land the accolade, which is presented in December, after enjoying an impressive last 12 months. The former Atletico Madrid forward netted 33 goals in all competitions during his debut campaign on Merseyside last term. He then played a key role in Spain's Euro 2008 glory, scoring the decisive strike in their triumph over Germany in the final. Torres faces stiff competition from the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the prize and concedes he never previously thought it realistic that he would be in the running to be... [read full story]