Torres left out of Spain squad

Fernando Torres has been left out of the Spain squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Finland and France.

The 28-year-old Chelsea striker was omitted from recent friendlies against Panama and Uruguay but has made the squad for earlier World Cup qualifiers.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said: "Especially for strikers, inconsistency worries us and Fernando's inconsistency provoked a sense of insecurity in us."

Torres has scored 31 goals in 101 appearances for his country.

Golden Boot winner as top-scorer in Spain's victorious Euro 2012 campaign last summer, he has 17 goals in all competitions for Chelsea this season.



But he has not found the net in the Premier League in 2013 and scored only his third goal in 20 games as Chelsea beat Steaua Bucharest in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday.



Spain squad to play Finland and France:



Goalkeepers: Victor Valdes (Barcelona), Jose Reina (Liverpool), David de Gea (Man Utd)

Defenders: Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal), Jordi Alba (Barcelona)



Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Xavi (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Javi Garcia (Man City), Isco (Malaga)



Forwards : David Villa (Barcelona), David Silva (Man City), Pedro (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla), Jesus Navas (Sevilla).

Highlights games of International games

Belarus 0 - 4 Spain



Ireland 1 - 6 Germany



Guyana 0 - 5 Mexico



Argentina 3 - 0 Uruguay



Colombia 2 - 0 Paraguay



France 0 - 1 Japan



Bulgaria 1 - 1 Denmark



Holland 3 - 0 Andorra



Wales 2-1 Scotland



Russia 1 - 0 Portugal



England 5 - 0 San Marino

Ronaldo promises successful World Cup

Former star Ronaldo has claimed Brazil are 'working really hard' to ensure the 2014 World Cup will be the best ever.



The 36-year-old former striker, who was capped 98 times for Brazil and has scored the most goals of any player at World Cups, is looking forward to his country proving they can host big sporting events.



With the Olympics set to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and with Brazil having last hosted the World Cup in 1950, a successful tournament would be huge for the South American country's collective confidence.



"We are working really hard to make this the best World Cup of all time," Ronaldo said.



"We are ready and confident to show the world that we can also organize great sporting events."



Ronaldo scored 15 goals across three separate World Cups and won the tournament once in 2002.



The former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid striker, who also had spells with PSV Eindhoven and AC Milan, hopes his country can win their sixth world title on home soil in two years time and believes Neymar will be crucial to Brazil's hopes.



But Ronaldo wants the 20-year-old attacker to leave Santos in Brazil and test himself in Europe and reach his full potential.



"I would advise him to come to Europe as soon as possible," Ronaldo said.



"He will become the best player in the world but only if he comes to Europe."



Ronaldo made his professional debut with Cruzeiro in 1993, returning to Brazil with Corinthians in 2009 and finishing his career there two years later.