Spain and Chelsea forward Fernando Torres believes the England team would benefit if more of their players opted to move abroad. England's World Cup squad does not contain any players currently playing abroad and Torres believes that is a major issue, as he thinks Spanish players deciding to play abroad was a major factor in them becoming the world force they have been in the last few years.
"If it took a long time to export players, it was because we were scared. Scared of the unknown," said Torres in an interview with French magazine So Foot.
"The same thing is happening to the English today. They are incapable of leaving the Premier League. But the day when it is the English who go abroad, a lot will follow.
"This could be for the best for the England team. I know what I am talking about.
"When Xabi Alonso, Reina, Arbeloa and Fabregas left for England, we became more competitive.
"The fact that the Spanish players toughen themselves up abroad has been very important."
