Which Professional soccer player played for the Spain national football team and left La Liga for Liverpool after failing to qualify for the UEFA cup? A. Fernando Torres
2006–07 Atlético Madrid season:  The end result was 60 points, the best points haul in its five-season La Liga return, although this was not enough even for UEFA Cup qualification, which resulted in captain Fernando Torres departing for Liverpool, the transfer causing fury among the support. Fernando Torres: Fernando José Torres Sanz (] ; born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team.
Fernando Torres