Gareth Bale scores FIFA 14 cover ‘honour’

Spurs winger and PFA player of the year Gareth Bale will join Barcelona’s Lionel Messi on the front of fIFA 14.

He will appear on the UK, Ireland and Middle East versions of the title when it launches this September.

Meanwhile, EA has confirmed there will be a Limited Edition version of FIFA 14, which includes 24 FIFA Ultimate Team Premium Gold Packs (plus some extra Football Club unlockables) and a special cover. It launches exclusively via GAME and is only available to those that pre-order the game by August 1st.

"The players on the front cover since I was a kid have obviously been legends of the game," said Bale. "It’s a great honour for me and I’m very proud of it."