Berlusconi: Menez goal for Milan was wonderful

Owner of AC Milan Silvio Berlusconi said his team a draw in a match with Inter in a match of the 12th round of Serie A, which took place on 23 November and ended with the score 1:1.

“You are not allowed Inter to play, stopped Kovacic, so my compliments to Essien. Menez goal was wonderful. It was a good match; you fought with strength, passion and enthusiasm. Now every game we need to take a step forward. I want to replace the coach did, that none of the teams did not feel deprived of playing time and the players always want to continue to sacrifice something and keep themself in shape all the time” – said Berlusconi.

Neymar become the most powerful man in Brazil according to Forbes

22-year-old striker of FC Barcelona Neymar has been recognized as the most powerful man in Brazil according to the local magazine Forbes. Rating is calculated from the frequency of references to a person in the press and the number of subscribers in social networks.

In second place was the defender of PSG David Luiz, ahead of the writer Paulo Coelho.

1. Neymar - footballer (FC Barcelona)

2. David Luiz - footballer (PSG)

3. Paulo Coelho - writer

4. Ivechi Sangalov - TV presenter and singer

5. Gisele Bundchen - supermodel

6. Dani Alves - footballer (FC Barcelona)

7. Pele - footballer

8. Roberto Carlos - football coach (Sivasspor)

9. Caetano Veloso - musician

10. Luciano Huck - TV presenter.

Mexes: The club acquired new players to get rid of me

Defender of AC Milan Philippe Mexes said he was not going to leave the club at the end of the season. The head coach of Rossoneri Filippo Inzaghi from the beginning of the season gave preference to other players, but in the last two matches of the championship in Italy French footballer, whose contract ends in 2015, went on the field in the starting lineup and played the full 90 minutes.

“I do not know if I did not go out on the field because the summer refused to move to another team. But some special offers have been made. Of course, the club acquired new players to get rid of me. Inzaghi from the beginning gave me to understand that I will have less chance of match practice, as there were many more young central defenders. But I see myself in the future of AC Milan.” - said Mexes.

The health status of Pele again deteriorated sharply

The health status of the legendary Brazilian footballer Pele again deteriorated sharply.

It is reported that the state of Pele deteriorated again on Thursday evening. He enrolled in the intensive care unit at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo with an abdominal infection. The body of former player inadequately responded to antibiotic used to treat.

On Friday, state Pele has not improved, a footballer developed renal failure. Currently he is on dialysis. It is expected that the press service of the Albert Einstein Hospital will make a statement about his status in the next two days.

Klopp: I am grateful for all the nice comments about me, but my future - is Dortmund

The head coach of Borussia Jürgen Klopp commented on the rumors that he may lead London Arsenal.

“I do not think that the fans of Arsenal, seeing as my team looked at the Emirates, want to see me in the club. In the Arsenal has one of the best coaches in the world. But I worked too in one of the best clubs in the world. I am grateful for all the nice comments about me, but my future - is Dortmund” - said Klopp.

Coentrao has no doubt that the Golden Ball win Cristiano Ronaldo

Defender of Real Madrid Fabio Coentrao has no doubt that the title of best football player of the year to win the striker of Blancos Cristiano Ronaldo. In addition, Coentrao believes that UEFA president Michel Platini is not necessary to speak on this subject.

“The words of the people occupying very high positions, can be interpreted as an attempt to influence the outcome of elections. But no matter how hard they try, they cannot change what they see everything. Never before has the difference between the best in the world and the other contenders for the Golden Ball was not so great” - said Coentrao.

Lampard: Aguero is the best striker in the world

Midfielder of Manchester City Frank Lampard, the rights of whom are belong to New York City, spoke about his team's play, and also praised striker Sergio Aguero, who scored a hat-trick in the home match of the fifth round of the group stage of the Champions League with Bavaria (3:2).

“Taking into consideration the strength of our staff, I think we'll just have to progress. We do not much sadness over the fact that we’re not on the top, but continueing to hunt, that's what the majority of the team is doing. We will try to improve our game more and achieve victory in Rome.

As for Aguero, he is the best striker in the world. We are in the Premier League are very fortunate that we have such a striker. Last year it was Luis Suarez, and now Aguero and Diego Costa. They are both among the best strikers in the football world. Although their styles are different, they are both fantastic players. Aguero won the match for us with Bavaria.

In Chelsea I played with Drogba, who was always considered as the best striker, but Aguero is on a different level. Compare them is difficult, because the styles are so different, in terms of the completion of the attacks, sharpness, speed... Aguero just does not stop scoring goals” - said Lampard.

Mourinho: Our team now has joy, originality and beauty

Head coach of Chelsea Jose Mourinho spoke about a new component of the game of his team, which he saw in the outside match against Schalke 04, held on 25 November in the group stage of the Champions League and completed a crushing victory of Londoners with a score of 5:0.

“Chelsea in the game has a component that was not there before - joy, originality and beauty. We are very happy with the performance of players. Chelsea shows good results and is playing very, very well at the moment”- said Mourinho.