Striker Fernando Torres on Monday warned European champions Spain to beware of a Turkish backlash on Wednesday in their World Cup qualifying Group Five return.

Spain squeaked past the Turks 1-0 last Saturday with a goal from defender Gerard Pique but the Turks gave their hosts a tough time of it before succumbing.

With Bosnia-Herzegovina managing a surprise win in Belgium to go provisionally second in the group Turkey, a point further back in third, now have to make up lost ground.

Spain lead with a perfect 15 points — but Torres says this is no time for complacency.

"We must be humble in taking on any rival and all the more so with Turkey as they have a great team," said the Liverpool striker.

"They made things tough for us last Saturday and they will do all the more so on Wednesday," he predicted.

AFP

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