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Amazing backheel own goal by spain defender Inigo Martinez as Spain under 21 beat Georgia 7-2.
The defender beat David De Gea with fantastic backheel only that he score to his own goal.

FIFA Cocacola world ranking has been released and signal the end of Spain more than a year dominancy coming to an end. Netherlands are the new FIFA ranking leaders, their first ever highest rank; poorest rank was 25th in May 1998.

The new top ranked countries have joined other 6 countries (Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) to have topped the world ranking. Except for Dutch three times (1974, 1978 and 2010) world cup runner up, the other six national teams have won the world cup at least once.

The Bert van Marwijk’s Netherlands squad under Mark van Bommel captaincy have 100% record in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign won 6 matches and scored 21 goals.

England moved two places up in FIFA ranking and remained one of the big national that has not topped the FIFA cocacola ranking.

The currently ranking has been released after 76 games, including 2014 FIFA World Cup preliminalies, UEFA EURO 2012 matches and international friendlies.
TOP TEN OVERALL FIFA COCACOLA RANKING FOR ALL CONFEDERATIONS
TOP TEN FIFA-COCACOLA UEFA RANKING
Netherlands and spain are separated by only 33 points in FIFA-UEFA ranking. Russia national team has made its way to UEFA top ten ranking by move 5 places up.

TOP TEN FIFA-COCACOLA CAF RANKING
Ivory Coast is one place down from previous overall FIFA Cocacola ranking, but still lead FIFA cocacola CAF ranking for Africa countries.
Nigeria and Algeria made big moves among the top 10 countries gaining 24 and 37 points respectively. They are the biggest moved countries in overall ranking together with Russia.

TOP TEN FIFA-COCACOLA CONCACAF RANKING
Mexico still leads the FIFA CONCACAF ranking achieved after winning the CONCACAF gold cup. United States are second with hopes for more improvement under Jurgen Klinsman the new USA manager.

TOP TEN FIFA-COCACOLA CONMEBOL RANKING
In South America, Uruguay moved from 5th to the top of the FIFA CONMEBOL ranking. The South America Copa America champions benefited from Brazil 3-2 loss to German in international friendly. The two national teams are only separated by 18 points.

The FIFA 2014 World Cup has been scheduled to feature 32 national teams from FIFA six continental confederations. Only the host, The 5 times world cup champions, Brazil will be allowed to participate in world cup finals without competing in qualification draw.. Spain, World cup and European Champions will join other 30 national teams in competing for their place in World cup finals.
The preliminary draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup draw was made on 30 July 2011 at the Marina da Glória in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 32 world cup place distribution
1. Europe (UEFA): 13 places
2. Africa (CAF): 5 places
3. Asia (AFC): 4 or 5 places
4. South America (CONMEBOL) 4 or 5 places (Brazil host)
5. North, Central American and Caribbean (CONCACAF): 3 or 4 places
6. Oceania (OFC): 0 or 1 place

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification for European zone-UEFA
The road to 2014 world cup for European zone teams will kick off on August 2012 after the Euro 2012. 53 national teams will compete for 13 allocated places for this zone. 9 group winners will automatically enter the world cup finals and eight best runners-up will face play-off for the remaining 4 places.

France recent poor performance pushed them to 15 in FIFA World Rankings world wide and have been drawn with World cup champions, Spain. In the last world cup play-off, France won a controversial play-off win over Ireland to qualify for the 2010 World cup inals in South Africa. France coach Laurent Blanc speaking to French FA's website, he said "At least we won't receive the tag of favourites with the world champions and European champions in our group. It's extremely exciting to compete with the best. It's through such matches that we can improve.''
''It'd be a lie to say that we're in an easy group. But we will focus on our task and France will take its chances as usual.
''Spain will definitely be our toughest opponent in the group. But I have confidence in our team and the goal will be to advance in first place.''

Liverpool midifielder Xavi Alonso have submitted request for transfer to Real Madrid.
The Spanish international had previously had a meeting with Liverpool FC manager Rafael Benitez regarding his plan to play for Real Madrid. Florentina Perez club previous bid £24m for Alonso was reject as Benitez set a player’s price at £30m.