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Find a Job Amazon Videos Like 612k Follow @MailSport Tuesday, Dec 17 2013 3PM 41°F 6PM 48°F 5-Day Forecast Feedback Home U.K. Home News Sport U.S. Showbiz Femail Health Science Money Video Travel Columnists Football World Cup The Ashes F1 Boxing & UFC Rugby U Rugby L Golf Racing Tennis NFL Other Fantasy Football Headlines Login 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 Fernando Torres 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? 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MailOnline users FOOTBALL JACKPOT KEOWN'S LUCKY 7 Win at least £100,000 Win free bets by guaranteed Outsmartin' Martin Face him: Torres trained at Cobham while most of his team-mates were on international duty converted by Web2PDFConvert.com TOP SPORT STORIES Why it pays to get sacked in the Premier League (so, don't feel too sorry for axed managers) AVB handed £4m by Spurs... and that's not all Barton breaks silence on red card bust-up at Man City: Nothing would have happened if Tevez hadn't 'punched' me. QPR's Joey Barton lifts lid on Man City rampage Reus, Gundogan, Mangala, Modric... who is it Moyes wants to sign for United in January? Manchester United have cash to splash but who will David Moyes buy? Hoddle ready to step in if Spurs give him the call as club legends back former manager Hoddle is ready to return to football management with Tottenham Former star Sherwood could snap up Spurs job full time after taking reins from axed AVB Tim Sherwood has been handed the chance to become the next boss 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 converted by Web2PDFConvert.com England cricket fans will no doubt be feeling let down at the moment Jagielka the elf! Everton skipper dresses like Will Ferrell's Christmas character as Toffees stars sport dodgy jumpers for party Players in party mood Top clubs told to pay more to cleaners who take 13 YEARS to earn big stars weekly wage Citizens UK is urging clubs to sign up to its Living Wage plea Inter midfielder Guarin closing in on Chelsea move if Blues stretch to £15m asking price Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Inter Milan midfielder Fredy Guarin Official line: Torres has a word with the ref after taking a bloody knock against Steaua Murray ready for Boxing Day return in Abu Dhabi after recovering from back injury Murray is looking forward to making his return to competitive action Today's headlines Most Read Why it pays to get sacked in the Premier Bloody mess: Torres took a kick in the face during Chelsea's Europa League clash with Steaua Bucharest League: AVB was handed £4m by Spurs a year after his £12m golden handshake at Chelsea (and that’s just the start… so, don’t feel too sorry for axed managers) Barton breaks silence on red card bust-up at Man City: Nothing would have happened if Tevez hadn't 'punched' me. 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Welbeck can lead the line for club and country... and why I blame Mourinho for Clarke's sacking Hoddle ready to step in if Spurs give him the call as club legends back former manager He nose that's going to hurt: Torres receives treatment after his boot in the face MARTIN SAMUEL: Australia are drinking in the atmosphere after Ashes triumph... but despite Demba Ba was preferred up front for the recent win over West Ham. desperate defeat we can't call time on this England side converted by Web2PDFConvert.com Ba has also sported the Lone Ranger-style face-wear this season following a collision with his former England side team-mate Fabricio Coloccini at Newcastle. The urn returns to Australia as Johnson takes final wicket to clinch Ashes win and spark scenes of Blues keeper Petr Cech hals also worn one of the masks, which are made by Italian firm celebration (but, after Stokes's ton, at least Ortholabsport. 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Fenerbahce target Chelsea captain for summer move to Istanbul JAMIE REDKNAPP: After City put leaders Arsenal to the sword with Fernandinho at the heart of the Referee Dowd handed reins for Manchester United's Cup replay at Chelsea action, have we seen the Premier League LIVE France v Spain: Watch the crunch clash in Group I as Les Bleus take on the world and European champions? champions MARTIN SAMUEL: Money-mad Aussies have sold ll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion their soul by relegating the iconic WACA MAD DOG ON MONDAY: Moyes needs to get rid of RVP..
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