Fernando Torres says it would be a dream come true if he were to win the Ballon d'Or award for 2008.Liverpool and Spain forward Fernando Torres is one of the contenders to receive the prestigious Ballon d’Or accolade when it is presented in December.
The striker has enjoyed an outstanding year since leaving Atletico Madrid for Liverpool, scoring 33 goals in all competitions for the Reds in first season in English football, then playing a leading role as Spain won Euro 2008, scoring the winning goal in the final against Germany. He has also scored five times already this season for his club, including a double in each of his last two games.
Torres, who will certainly face serious competition from stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, admits he has not previously considered it realistic that he would be in contention for Europe’s top individual award.
He told L'Equipe: "When I have watched the Ballon d'Or presentation on television I saw the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho and Kaka.
"I told myself that trophy was for players from another galaxy. Now I am among the candidates, and I cannot believe it.
"Winning the award would be like climbing to the top of Everest and touching the sky."
Torres also waxed lyrical about the joys of playing for Liverpool. He said: "I am at ease in England. I wanted to play there so strongly, to discover the Premier League.
"At Liverpool I have started a second life. It is great."
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