Forwards in form ahead of Euro 2012: featuring Torres, Ibrahimovic, Ribery and more
Euro 2012 is edging ever closer, and some of the top forwards on the continent have been hitting form at the right time in pre-tournament friendlies. From some of the Premier League's greatest imports to Bayern's star man and beyond, talkSPORT has the best of the goals ahead of Poland and Ukraine.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ola Toivonen (Sweden 3-2 Iceland)
Milan talisman Ibrahimovic was in the mood against Iceland in Gothenburg, scoring this screamer before celebrating in a typically egocentric manner. It's not just about Ibra though, PSV Eindhoven man Ola Toivonen was in the right place at the right time to send this one home, albeit from a cross sent in by Zlatan. England will hope the two strikers aren't so successful when the two sides meet.
Rafael Van Der Vaart (Netherlands 2-0 Slovakia)
Spurs man Van der Vaart staked a claim for a place in Holland's starting eleven with this strike against Slovakia, though admittedly the defending wasn't brilliant.
Nicklas Bendtner (Denmark 1-3 Brazil)
All £50,000 a week's worth of Nicklas Bendtner was on show for Denmark against Brazil on May 26th. The way he slots the ball into an open net is truly breathtaking.
Andre Schurrle and Marco Reus (Germany 3-5 Switzerland)
Germany's pre-tournament preparations haven't exactly been going to plan after they were humbled 5-3 by Switzerland. In the striking department it's all smiles though: young Bayer Leverkusen forward Andre Schurrle benefited from some poor keeping to bury this shot. Dortmund's Marco Reus showed a true poacher's instinct to score his first goal for the national side.
Franck Ribery (France 3-2 Iceland)
Bayern man Franck Ribery scored his first international goal since April 2009 against Iceland last Sunday, and he done so in style, with this brilliant interplay and finish. Ribery is hitting form at the wrong time for England.
Fernando Torres and Alvaro Negredo (Spain 4-1 South Korea)
Chelsea's Fernando Torres scored his first international goal in a year with this brilliant header for Spain against South Korea. Vicente del Bosque will also be pleased with Alvaro Negredo scoring, as the Sevilla striker is one of the men tasked with filling the gap left by David Villa, alongside Fernando Llorente.