FA Cup final offers Torres and Carroll chance of glory

LONDON — Either Fernando Torres of Chelsea or Andy Carroll of Liverpool, who have both hugely under-achieved since their record-breaking transfers last year, will claim one of English soccer’s major prizes when their teams meet in the FA Cup final today.

Torres, at least, has recently shown glimpses of why Chelsea paid £50 million ($81,10 million) to Liverpool for him in January last year — a record fee between British clubs. The Spaniard has scored four goals in his last three games, including last week’s solo effort at Barcelona which sealed Chelsea’s place in the Champions League final on May 19.

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