Recent reports have it that two of the finest tennis players of the world, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been included in representing their nation for the Davis Cup. Nadal is with his team in Spain.

This is a prestigious event, and the selection of players is crucial for every side. This is why they are banking simply the best of the players for the event.

Authorities of Manchester have managed to finance the stay of the Paraguayan football player Roque Santa Cruz; 30-year-old and Slovak coach Vladimir Weiss in Spain for the game.

The Spanish football club Real Betis announced of their agreement with Santa Cruz. Earlier, the player did not get much opportunity to visit the place due suffering from severe injuries and lack of attention of his guide.

The Sunday matches saw Manchester Unites win over Arsenal by a whopping 8-2. They recorded this victory at Tottenham, in two matches of the EPL.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat- trick in the game won by Real Madrid. They recorded a 6-0 victory which was quiet embarrassing for the opponent team. "The team wanted to play well and get off to a strong start and we managed that, scoring six goals at a difficult venue”, he said in an interview about the match. He further added that the entire team was responsible for the win and he did well only due to his team mates.

Since the last collective contract lasted in June 2010, the conflict between the players and the league is on. Two dates were set by the players for strike during the first half of last season, but both of them were avoided with last-minute verbal agreements.

Spain had defeated Costa Rica 4-1 in Group C, whereas Australia drew 1-1 with Ecuador whereas in Group D, Nigeria trounced Guatemala 5-0 and Saudi Arabia defeated Croatia 2-0.

In addition, the Spanish team which secures a place in many hearts, along with Argentina and Brazil , with its U-20 team playing the same kind of touch-touch-touch soccer that brought the senior team the World Cup last year in South Africa.

Buoyed by their success in the World Cup in 2010, Spain is ready to push for co-hosting the 2018 tourney with neighboring Portugal, Secretary of State for Sports Jaime Lissavetsky said Tuesday.

In an address to the Spanish Football Federation's (RFEF) general assembly meeting, Lissavetsky said, "Spain's next challenge is to organise the 2018 World Cup."

Spain and Portugal hope to pool their resources -- as Japan and South Korea did in 2002 -- for 2018 after Brazil hosts the next edition in 2014.

Center Tseng Wen-ting, who led Yulon Luxgen to its fourth title in the team's history last week, was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of this year regular season for the first time in his career.

In the meantime, the player had also bagged the defensive player of the year award during the ceremony and was chosen as one of the five best players in the Super Basketball League (SBL), a seven-tam league that was set-up in 2003 and is country’s major basketball competition.

The 25-year old player led the league in rebounds and assists, a rare feat for a center.

According to local Spanish media reports, country’s track cyclist Toni Tauler, a silver medal winner at the Beijing Olympics, has tested positive for a banned substance.

Moreover, the sports newspaper AS published that the 36-year old was tested by the Spanish Cycling Federation before the world championships in Ballerup, Denmark in the month of March this year.

Further, the newspaper reported that the second analysis is to be carried out soon.

On the other hand, the federation refused to give any statement on the reports.

Spain’s uncapped Pedro and Javi Martinez drew lots to decide which of them has to wear the unwanted number two shirt at the World Cup.

While talking to reporters, Barcelona forward Pedro said, “Javi and I were the only ones left to choose a number as we were the last to arrive and the truth is that neither of us were particularly excited about wearing the number two.”

In the meantime, he also added, “SO we drew lots and I got it. In any case, it doesn’t matter and it won’t be a problem.”

The upcoming edition of the Volvo Race, the gruelling round-the-world sailing event, will depart Alicante, Spain November 5, 2011 and arrive in Galway, Ireland around July 1, 2012.

Moreover, the 11th round of the race, which was first introduced in 1973 as the Whitbread race, will include nine legs and eight stopovers on five continents and covers 39, 270 nautical miles.