International Friendly Comment: Just How Long Can Spain Dominate The World Stage?

In the summer of 2010, a group of Spanish footballers proficient amazing that none before them could. World Cup achievement, along with their earlier Euro 2008 success, sealed the birthright of debatably one of the maximum national teams the world has ever seen.

Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Xabi Alonso, Cesc Fabregas et al. achieved what many true mythology of the game, like Ricardo Zamora, Raul and Emilio Butragueno had failed to do when they lift the World Cup in South Africa.

It would be fair to say that Spain is going from side to side what is commonly referred to as a "golden era," sense that their best players are at present in their major. Xavi and Iniesta control the midfield as well as still, David Villa is on the edge of becoming the country's all-time top scorer, and their backline is debatably the most solid in Spanish the past.

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Official: Chelsea Snap Up Liverpool Ace Fernando Torres In €58.5m Deal

Chelsea has officially finished the sensational £50 million signing of Spain star Fernando Torres from Premier League rivals Liverpool.

The 26-year-old World Cup winner was the subject of rumours and conjecture all through transfer limit day, but has now put pen to document on a five-year-deal at Stamford Bridge.

The relocate saga began in earnest last week when the Reds decline an offer from Chelsea and then rejected a transfer apply for from Torres, insist the player would be required to honor his long-term convention at the club.

In spite of this, discussions flanked by the clubs continued and a close was reached on Monday, allowing the onward to feel a medical and agree individual terms with the reign league champions.

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David Beckham Positive Over England's Chances Of Landing 2018 World Cup

David Beckham insists England is optimistic about their probability to win the right to stage the 2018 World Cup.

The England midfielder, who is vice-president of the England 2018 bid, visited the 2012 Olympic Games site – one of the potential venues for World Cup matches – as part of a final effort to appeal to voters ahead of the final conclusion on Thursday.

Fears are rising of an England failure, with Russia and joint Spain-Portugal both submitting strong bids. Beckham, however, was bullish in his commentary, claiming: "We are confident but not over certain ahead of the Fifa vote."

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Premier League has no room for a winter break, says chief executive Richard Scudamore

England head coach Fabio Capello has insisted a smash is essential if the national side is to do well. Capello's comments came after England's stoppage in the World Cup but Scudamore cannot see where the space in the packed out fixture calendar could be found for a winter break.

Scudamore said: ''We are open-minded to it but I don't see where the drive is going to come from for it.

''Mr Capello might desire one but I can't see where the impetus is going to come to reduce our league from 20 to 18 clubs.

''It would be daft to do that when you have a global property of our strength. We have 380 games and you're not going to go down to 306 - why are you going to do that when people like Uefa are mounting the number of dates of their competitions.

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Thierry Henry Retires From France National Team

Thierry Henry has followed up his progress to MLS side New York Red Bulls by announcing that he will no longer play for the France national team. The Les Bleus legend will thus end an memorable career in the most shocking of ways with his last game for France being the 2-1 beat to South Africa which saw the past World Cup winners eliminated from South Africa bottom of their group.

France’s all-time testimony goal scorer made a short statement earlier today (Wednesday) that he had retired from the national team: “This is the end for me on the national team.”

Henry therefore played 123 games for his country, winning his first cap in 1997 and playing a major part in helping France become world champions in 1998 when they won the World Cup on home soil.

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World Cup Top scorer

Ronaldo

Country: Brazil

Goals: 15 (4 goals during 1998 France World Cup, 8 in 2002 South Korea World Cup and 3 in 2006 World Cup, Germany. )

Ronaldo is nowhere near his old form and the once phenomenal player's career is limping towards retirement. Still, his unique record remains unbeaten! Germany's Miroslav Klose, the only player who has come close to breaking Ronaldo's record. With 10 goals to his name, let's see whether Miroslav Klose could make it this time.

Gerd Muller

Country: Germany

Goals: 14

This great German is one among the all-time best players in the world. Gerd Muller scored 10 goals at the 1970 Mexico World Cup. Gerd Muller remained on the top spot for long until Ronaldo eclipsed his record during the 2006 World Cup.

Just Fonataine

Country: France

Goals: 13

Just Fontaine is ranked 3rd among the World Cup top scorers, but his unique feat of 13 goals in a single World Cup tournament remains unbeaten even today.

Pele
Country: Brazil

Goals: 12

Regarded by many as the greatest footballer ever, legendary Brazilian Pele's World Cup score is 12. He was part of the Brazilian team during their 3 World Cup victories.

Juergan Klinsmann

Country: Germany

Goals: 11

This handsome German's 11 goals in World Cup include 5 in 1994 World Cup and 3 each in 1990 and 1998 World Cups. He is the 2nd German after Gerd Muller who crossed the 10 goals mark in World Cup history.

Gabriel Batistuta

Country: Argentina
Goals: 10

Fondly called Batigol, Gabriel Omar Batistuta is ranked 5th. Batti has 2 hat-tricks to his credit - against Greece in 1994 and against jamaica in 1998 - thus becoming the fourth player in history to have achieved this unique feat. The other members of the 10 goal league are Teofilo Cubillas, Miroslav Klose, Grzegorz Lato, Gary Lineker and Helmut Rahn.

Miroslav Klose

Country: Germany

Goals: 10
This German sensation scored a hat-trick against Saudi Arabia in the 2002 South Korea World Cup. He scored 5 goals in that World Cup, of which all were headers.


Roberto Baggio, Cristian Vieri and Paulo Rossi

Country: Italy

Goals: 9

The nine goals league is flooded with Azurri warriors - Roberto Baggio, Cristian Vieri and Paulo Rossi. Roberto Baggio is the only Italian player who has scored in 3 World Cups. His compatriot Cristian Vieri was the top scorer for Italy during the 1998 and 2002 World Cup. Paulo Rossi was the henchman who lead Italy to victory at the 1982 World Cup . Other players include: Ademir, Eusebio, Jairzinho,Rummenigge, Uwe Seeler and Vava.

Diego Maradona

Country: Argentina

Goals: 8

Surprisingly, Argentine legend Maradona's overall World Cup score is eight. This includes the controversial 'hand of God' of 1986 World Cup. His 2nd goal against England is considered the greatest goal in World Cup history. Other players include Rivaldo, Rudi Voller, Guillermo Stabile, Leonidas and Oscar Miguez.