Take down the head coach's daughter! Barcelona striker Ferran Torres selected for the Spanish national team inspirational story

Enrique joked about picking Barca striker Ferran Torres for the Spain squad - because the Barcelona star is dating his daughter.

Enrique is in charge of Spain's Qatar World Cup team, which opens against Costa Rica on November 23. Spain's World Cup squad today boasts a star-studded crop of young players more than capable of emerging from Group E, which includes Germany and Japan, but Enrique has an unusual selection dilemma to deal with.

The former Manchester City striker has been dating Enrique's daughter Cilla Martinez, 22, since last year and his relationship with the national manager was complicated when he moved from City to Barcelona for 46.3 million pounds in January.

Enrique was asked at the press conference to pick a favourite player in his squad, with predecessor Vicente Del Bosque's favourite being Sergio Busquets because of his wider vision on the pitch. He laughed and replied, "That's easy. It's Ferran Torres. If I don't choose him, my daughter will come and cut my head off!"

Torres was booked by Spain to attend the subsequent press conference and responded to Enrique's joke. "I don't think it's added pressure, we know coach is a joker and I think coach and I, we know how to separate when it's a family and when it's a coach and a player. I think we have to get along in a natural way, and we get along well."

Ferran Torres: Hurt by the defeat, I don't think we deserved to lose. We haven't been able to achieve what we have, but I'm very proud of the team, all of us including the manager. Depressed? I don't like to talk about these things, we've had a few penalty shootouts. We keep trying. The team has been very consistent and penalties are like scratch tickets. We trained, but it wasn't with us today. Football owes us one. End of the era? It is a defeat that hurts us and we will try to convince Busquets and the veterans to play on

Ferran Torres said: "Maybe I didn't show my best in my first year at Barca, but it made me mentally stronger. Hopefully, in the second year, we'll see the real Phelan."

Spain beat Costa Rica 7-0 in the first round of the Qatar World Cup with a new "Matador army". The 22-year-old Ferran Torres, who was born in 2000, scored twice. After scoring, Ferran Torres made an "S" gesture into the stands to show his love to his girlfriend who was watching. And his girlfriend, it is Spain coach Enrique's eldest daughter Sierra - Martinez.

Ferran Torres and Sylla Martinez have a sweet holiday

Ferran Torres, 22, came through Valencia's youth system and made his first-team debut at 17, becoming the first member of the post-00s generation to make his La Liga debut. He moved to Manchester City in the summer of 20 and Barcelona in the winter of 21. Although only 22 years old, Ferran Torres has already won the Spanish Copa del Rey and the English Premier League. On the pitch and in love, Ferran Torres already has a beautiful woman at his side, his girlfriend is the current Spain coach Enrique's eldest daughter.

Ferran Torres and Sylla Martinez have a sweet holiday

When Ferran Torres opted to join Barcelona last year, there was speculation that there was more to the deal than football. Ferran Torres's move to Barcelona will allow him to end his long-distance relationship with girlfriend Cilla Martinez.

Ferran Torres is one of a number of post-00s players Enrique has taken with him to this year's World Cup, making his World Cup debut. Opening game against Costa Rica, Ferran - Torres staged a second good play. His girlfriend Sierra Martinez was also at the game.

Sylla - Martinez sun dynamic, live watch Spain World Cup match

After the goal, Ferran Torres made an "S" sign to the stands, representing his girlfriend's initials. Enrique, however, was ungrateful and replaced his son-in-law shortly after Ferran Torres's double.