FIA confirms that it will not take more new teams in Formula 1 in 2016

Because no one team besides Haas Racing met the necessary requirements to join the category.

After extending for one month the deadline to sign up for new teams to enter Formula 1, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) confirmed that no other racing team will enter the category in the biennium 2016 and 2017. So the only new team confirmed for the grid is the American Haas Racing.

Two teams, unrevealed showed interest to participate, however, according to an aide FIA, none of them met the requirements to enter the category. Thus, the process was worth for the next two years, is officially closed.

"No applications were able to meet the criteria of the FIA ​​for new teams, even taking every opportunity to present their proposals. The round of applications is officially closed, "said the aide to the site" Motorsport.com ".

Although the process apply to the next two years, is not ruled out the entry of a new team for 2017. If a major automaker, such as Renault, which is in the process of defining about its future in the category, or even Audi, always speculated the category may decide to enter a team, the FIA ​​can open a special process so that these manufacturers can participate in Formula 1.

Barca today begins the road to win his fifth title of 2015, the Supercopa of Spain

FC Barcelona now faces the road that aims to reach the fifth of the six cups that can conquer in 2015. In this case it is the Supercopa of Spain, where he will face the Athletic Club of Bilbao. The first episode of this double confrontation comes tonight from ten in San Mames. The leg will be played next Monday at the Camp Nou, also from ten at night.

Barca go into the match in San Mamés with holders exhausted by the enormous effort that had to do to crush the Seville on Tuesday in the final of the European Super Cup template. The match was decided after 120 minutes of play in the Seville minced no fuss when play every ball. The result of that intensity Emery team, several Barca players, plus tired, battered and bruised back. Nothing serious to miss a game that is an end, but as Luis Enrique to take note and apply today a batch of rotations to oxygenate a few of their regulars thinking around.

In goal there could be relief with the return of Bravo to ownership for a tournament that the club agreed as champions, competition in the Chilean was a starter. On defense we have to see if Luis Enrique Bartra commitment and Mathieu after his mistakes against Sevilla. On average, Iniesta is doubt after the blow it suffered in Tbilisi, while above the unknowns focus on whether Messi will be reserved entry, as in other leg of the Super Cup, and Pedro, deputy in Georgia.

Athletic Bilbao - Opposite an Athletic who want once and for all win a title against Barcelona and ended 'burned' last Cup final. The Atletico know that their choices are to win today a rival battered by the end of the Super Cup. So they'll put pressure on Barca, knowing that your physical is not one hundred percent.

What a match! After nearly 2.5 hours, Simona Halep comes out on top, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. #RogersCup

Yesterday we bet on Simona Halep. Today we can scream: SI-MO-NA! This is winning attitude - after nearly 2.5 hours, Simona Halep comes out on top, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4!

Go Simona, GO!

Messi, Ronaldo and Suárez for the best player award in Europe

Winner will be announced on August 27, during the draw of the Champions League group phase

UEFA announced on Wednesday (12), the list of nominees for the award for best player of Europe in season 2014-15. Among the 35 named by journalists, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suárez achieved more points and now await the announcement of August 27, date of the draw of the Champions League group stage.

Among the three nominees, only Suarez has not won the prize. Messi won the award in 2011, the year of the first edition of the appointment, and Ronaldo was elected last year. The other winners were Andrés Iniesta in 2012 and Franck Ribéry in 2013.

Brazil had only two listed in the previous polls: Neymar, who finished fifth, and Roberto Firmino, who finished 28th.

For the award, journalists from each of the 54 federations that are members of UEFA present a list of their five nominees. Thus, the first receive five points, the second four, and so on. The ten top rated players went to a second vote, which determined the three finalists.

Check out the other positions of the Top 10:

4 Gianluigi Buffon (Italy - Juventus) 24 points 

5 Neymar (Brazil - Barcelona) 23 points 

6 Eden Hazard (Belgium - Chelsea) 21 points 

7 Andrea Pirlo (Italy - Juventus) 12 points 

8 Arturo Vidal (Chile - Juventus, now Bayern Munich) 11 points 

9 Carlos Tevez (Argentina - Juventus, now Boca Juniors) 8 points 

10 Paul Pogba (France - Juventus) 5 points

In total, 35 players received votes in the initial election:

11 Arjen Robben (Netherlands - Bayern Munich) 

12 Manuel Neuer (Germany - Bayern Munich) 

13 Carlos Bacca (Colombia - Sevilla, now Milan) 

14 Andrés Iniesta (Spain - Barcelona) 

14 Álvaro Morata (Spain - Juventus) 

14 Thomas Müller (Germany - Bayern Munich) 

17 Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium - Wolfsburg) 

Zlatan Ibrahimović 18 (Sweden - Paris Saint-Germain) 

19 Gareth Bale (Wales - Real Madrid) 

19 André-Pierre Gignac (France - Olympique Marseille, now Mexico Tigers) 

21 Robert Lewandowski (Poland - Bayern Munich) 

21 Ivan Rakitić (Croatia - Barcelona) 

23 Jérôme Boateng (Germany - Bayern Munich) 

23 Xavi Hernández (Spain - Barcelona now Al-Sadd of Qatar) 

23 Jackson Martínez (Colombia - FC Porto, now Atletico Madrid) 

23 Javier Mascherano (Argentina - Barcelona) 

23 Alexis Sánchez (Chile - Arsenal) 

28 Giorgio Chiellini (Italy - Juventus) 

28 Roberto Firmino ( Brazil - Hoffenheim, now Liverpool) 

28 Nemanja Matić (Serbia - Chelsea) 

28 Arkadiusz Milik (Poland - Ajax) 

28 Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina - Valencia) 

28 Sergio Ramos (Spain - Real Madrid) 

28 Marc-André ter Stegen (Germany - Barcelona ) 

28 Arda Turan (Turkey - Atletico Madrid, now Barcelona)

Bastian Schweinsteiger has started making friends at Manchester United

31 was the number of midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger at Bayern Munich.

Transferred to Manchester United in this window, the German used the shirt 23 during the pre-season of the English club. In the first game of the Premier League, he officially took the shirt 31, her favorite.

The story does not seem to be very important, but for fans of Manchester United who bought the 23 German shirt has. One of them, identified as Florian texted Schweinsteiger on Facebook talking about the case.

And he was surprised by the response: "Too bad, Florian. I will send you a new autographed shirt to help you. Thank you for your great support! This goes for other fans to send me a picture wearing the shirt with my old number. I will give 31 more shirts Manchester United, "wrote the player.

Bastian Schweinsteiger has started making friends at Manchester United.

Tonight Go Simona!

We bet tonight on Simona Halep! Better, let's talk tomorrow! :)