Chelsea striker Fernando Torres considers it a "spectacular prize" just to get back into Spain's squad for a World Cup friendly, but has vowed to fight to secure a ticket on the plane to Brazil.
The 30-year-old, who last played for Spain almost a year ago at the Confederations Cup in Brazil, was named by coach Vicente del Bosque in the national squad for a warm-up game against Bolivia on Friday.
The announcement gave a sliver of hope to the £50 million (HK$652 million) striker, who suffered an alarming slump from his peak as one of the world's most feared goalscorers.
I am delighted to be here after almost a year since the Confederations Cup. Delighted. Keen to get started
"I am delighted to be here after almost a year since the Confederations Cup. Delighted. Keen to get started," Torres said at the squad's Madrid training ground .
Del Bosque has put off naming the full World Cup squad until at least May 31 to check on the fitness of key players at Real and Atletico Madrid after their Champions League final clash.
Team doctors are particularly worried about Atletico's Brazilian-born striker Diego Costa, who left the pitch after just nine minutes because of a hamstring problem.
Team doctors say Costa will have to rest for at least two weeks, taking him perilously close to the opening group B match against the Netherlands on June 13.
But Torres knows he has only made the list for Friday's Bolivia friendly, so far.