Named the national team of Spain advanced to the World Cup 2014

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque announced an expanded (30 players) teams for the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The final version of the application, consisting of 23 players will be announced May 25. Current world champions in the group stage of the tournament will play against Netherlands (13 June), Chile (18 June) and Australia (23 June).

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Napoli, Italy), David De Gea (Manchester United, England);

Defenders: Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea, England), Gerard pique, Jordi Alba (both Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Napoli) Sergio Ramos, Daniel Carvajal (both Real Madrid), Juanfran (Atletico), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich, Germany), Alberto Moreno (Sevilla);

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Cesc Fabregas, Andres Iniesta, Pedro (all - Barcelona), David Silva, Jesus Navas (both - Manchester City, England), Thiago Alcantara (Bavaria), Koke (Atletico ), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal, England), Juan Mata (Manchester United), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Iturraspe (Athletic);

Forwards: Diego Costa, David Villa (both Atletico), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Alvaro Negredo (Manchester City), Fernando Llorente (Juventus, Italy).

Football Genius: Gareth Frank Bale

Gareth Frank Bale was born July 16, 1989 year in Cardiff. He is a Welsh footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Wales national football team. The position is winger. It is characterized by high speed and well placed blow.

Started his career with Southampton, where he played on the left-back position and was a specialist in execution of penalties. Since joining Tottenham in the summer of 2007, began to play in a more attacking positions.

Bale moved to the team by the end of the season 2005/06, therefore, played a few games in this football year. His first game for the «Saints» took place in a match against Milluola, won with a score 2:0.

Bale was the youngest player to play for Southampton in an official match, after Theo Walcott. The next season began the Bale, in the end he played 38 matches and scored 16 goals.

In 2007, Bale joined Tottenham Hotspur, where he immediately took his place. Beginning his career in London was successful - Bale scored 3 goals in his first 4 games. But finally the foothold in the knee injury prevented him, Bale is out for the rest of the season.

After a successful season in the Tottenham Bale in its ranks wanted to see Real Madrid. Negotiations between the English and the Spanish club had been all summer, but because the player was forced to miss all of preseason training camp and the start of the season. September 1, 2013 year Real Madrid officially confirmed go Bale the transfer was paid £ 80/€ 91 million Welshman, Bale's most expensive player in football history after Cristiano Ronaldo. In the first match of Royal Club Gareth scored goals scored, hitting the Villarreal.

Gareth Bale broke the all-Wales: from youth to age 17 for adult, not having passed any of the phases. Before the start of a career in the team of John Toshack Bale played under coach Brian Flynn's «fringe».

Sergio Ramos: We need to carefully

Defender of Real Madrid Sergio Ramos did not hide his disappointment after the game 34-round national championship with Valladolid.

Carlo Ancelotti's side for a long time led with a score of 1:0, but at the last minute allowed the opponent to restore the status quo and to earn one point.

«We have missed a good opportunity from hands to fight for the national championship. We need to carefully analyze our mistakes. I think we are too relaxed in the second half. We were satisfied with the mobbed, but the opponents always constitute a danger,» - Ramos said.

Ronaldo: Neymar can become the best player in the world

Real Madrid's striker Cristiano Ronaldo has addressed words of praise FC Barcelona's striker Neymar.

Portuguese Footballer thinks Brazil player a very large capacity, which can hold a Pique to significant advances.

«Neymar could become one of the best or the best player in the world. His adaptation of the Barcelona has been associated with certain difficulties, because he had some problems. However, it is impossible to doubt his potential. During the season it became obvious that this football player of the future,» - Ronaldo said.

Zidane: We need to concentrate on the final

Assistant Coach of Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane, commented on the victory team over the Bavaria Munich  in the semi-final of the Champions League. We remind that the «Royal Club» won with a score 4:0.

«There has never been an easy win, but we changed that trend. Real Madrid played very good, the win came in the first place thanks to our excellent protection. We need to concentrate on the final. I am very happy that I managed to win ninth Champions Cup for Madrid, but now, I hope we will get tenth. After 12 years of drought, Real Madrid needs to get the Cup,» - Zidane said.

Pastore: Perhaps this is the most important goal in my career

Midfielder of Paris Saint-Germain Javier Pastore commented on his goal to the gate of London Chelsea in the first match of the quarter finals of the Champions League. The Argentinian distinguished himself at the very end of the match with the score 2:1, and significantly increased the chances of Parisians for the semi-final.

"I took one or two errors of the opponents and hit to the corner . Happy that in this episode, I was able to score ! You say, it can be my the most important goal in my career? Maybe. If PSG with his help will participate in the semifinal , then yes . This is a very important goal , but more importantly is that the team won. This is the most important thing," - said the footballer.

Scolari: I think that the World Cup will become a tournament for Neymar

Head coach of Brazilian national team Luiz Felipe Scolari hopes that his team's striker Neymar will show at the World Cup a brilliant game , according to the South American press.

Simultaneously the mentor of the national team answered to the question about the forward of Aletico Madrid  Diego Costa, who preferred the national team of Spain to Brazilian national team.

"I think that the World Cup will become a tournament for Neymar. Now he doesn't show a brilliant game in Barcelona because of the game philosophy of this team. As for Costa, he's already made his choice. That's why the questions about him should be asked to Vicente del Bosque"- said Scolari.

Old Trafford stadium name can be sold to Nike for £ 500 million

Fans of Manchester United outraged on the club's management plans to sell the name of the team 's home stadium Old Trafford. According to British sources, the club is negotiating with the American company Nike and is planing to gain from a long-term deal around £ 500 million. A plausible to the rumor adds the fact that Nike is the official outfitter of Manchester United , whose owner Malcolm Glazer did not hide his ambition as soon as possible to repay the loans taken in 2005 for the purchase of the club.

Representatives of the football MU does not comment on the information about negotiations with Nike.