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With all his big-name pals on international Site Web duty, flop Torres is Chelsea's Lone Ranger Like Follow By GRAEME YORKE MailOnline @MailSport PUBLISHED: 09:50 EST, 26 March 2013 | UPDATED: 12:28 EST, 26 March 2013

View 62 comments Chelsea striker showed off his latest look as he trained in a protective mask on Tuesday morning. Torres broke his nose during his side's Europa League win over Steaua Bucharest earlier this month and pulled off his best impression of Zorro to make sure he didn't do any further damage.

Which one is the sharp-shooter? The Lone Ranger (right) and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres

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Face him: Torres trained at Cobham while most of his team-mates were on international duty

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Is this part of Oxlade- Chamberlain's It's definitely him: Blues interim manager Rafa Benitez kept a close eye on the man in the mask recovery? Injured Arsenal winger filmed The £50million man was being put through his paces at Cobham while most of his team-mates are dancing in gym by team- away on international duty. mate Frimpong Watch the video here... Spain boss Vicente del Bosque did not name Torres in his squad to face Finland and France as the former Liverpool man continues to struggle at Stamford Bridge. NASSER HUSSAIN: Dropping KP, Swann and Torres scored in the win over Steaua but it was just his third goal of 2013 and he has not hit the Anderson will not make target in the Premier League since before Christmas. England any better England cricket fans will

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MARK26, sheffield, Ireland, 8 months ago the personall vendetta continues. just for the record this season fernnando torres is the first player to score in seven different competitions in one season. FA CUP, CAPITAL ONE, PREMIER LEAGUE , CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, EUROPA LEAGUE, CLUB WORLD CUP , COMMUNITY SHIELD. if rooney had this record ud have it front page news with the usuall silly world class headlines.. il put this status everytime you have personal attacks at this man.

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Manzukic, Amstardam, Netherlands, 8 months ago I think the mask suits him quite nicely, i dont see why people berate him, chelsea fans inclusive, he played some quality football in his liverpool days, just a blip in his overall performance now, a new manager and tactics can make it all go away. I still believe in Nando, he is and will still be one of the greats in football history, 50m price tag or not.

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I4sun, NZ, KTBFFH., 8 months ago Torres is different after he nosebleed.. it seems he needs to be provoked in order to turn into berserk mode..

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converted by Web2PDFConvert.com Chelsea1995, London, United Kingdom, 8 months ago I think that articles like these are just rubbish. There are way better things to report. How is he a loan ranger there are others in training with him. Sloppy Journalism.

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TrueAzure18, Einthoven, Holland, 8 months ago Torres now looks like a crazed sex addict both on and off the pitch! Poor soul.

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TrueAzure18, Einthoven, Holland, 8 months ago This fella should never have joined Chelsea... He should have flown back home.... He wasted his talent!

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dcyash, aurangabad, India, 8 months ago How do know that the journalism is crap? Simple, just take a look whether it is by DM or not ;)

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Kanu,, London,England, 8 months ago I agree with all the posts condemning the treatment if Torres by the Press and some fans. If he did decide to cop it then it would be a different story- give the guy a break he didn't put the price on his head.

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Jay, Newcastle, 8 months ago Torres is shocking and will always be shocking for the rest of his career.

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loganini, Grodno,belarus, 8 months ago Come on!..please give this guy a break...hasnt he suffered enough bashing...hes been poor for chelsea,we know but kicking a man while he's down?...dont you have better things to write about?!?

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