Spain's Fernando Torres heads the ball during their Confederations Cup final match against Brazil at the Estadio Maracana in Rio de Janeiro June 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's 3-0 reverse to Brazil in the Confederations Cup final was a mere "blip" and they will be back in Brazil next year confidently chasing a second straight World Cup triumph, according to forward Fernando Torres.
The Spanish had a miserable night at a festive Maracana stadium on Sunday, as Sergio Ramos missed a second-half penalty and Gerard Pique was sent off with just over 20 minutes left for bringing down his new Barcelona team mate Neymar.
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