Kanouté completed career

Former Lyon, West Ham, Tottenham, Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute finished his professional career.

Malian played his farewell match in Seville at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. The game was attended by former teammates. The stadium attracted 32 thousand spectators. All money raised from the match, football will help children in Mali. After the game, Kanoute was awarded the gold medal from the Andalusian Federation of football.

Interestingly, Kanouté was named the 2007 African Footballer of the year.

Messi won the award Onze d'Or, equalling with Platini and Zidane

FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi once again won the annual prize of the Onze d'Or awarded by French magazine Onze Mondial, according to the Spanish press.

Messi won the award for the third time, thereby reaching the level of former France players Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane.

The focus Onze Mondial has Messi in 2009 and 2011 respectively. In 2010, the magazine does not determine the winner.

Following the vote, Messi beat Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentinian was 47.45 percent of the votes, while the Portuguese voted 27.95%. Third place went to Atletico Madrid striker and  Colombian Radamel Falcao, 6.10% of the votes.

Followed by Karim Benzema (2.24%), Xavi Hernandez (1.38%) and Mesut Ozil (1.38%).

Zidane: With Mourinho we have the same good relations

Real Madrid's sporting Director Zinedine Zidane denied information about the conflict with the Royal Club coach Jose Mourinho. Earlier it was reported that mentor Blancos dissatisfied with the work of a Frenchman, and would like to see in the role of sporting Director Luis Figo, with whom he worked at Inter.

«With Mourinho we have the same good relations, as they were previously. I still am working in Madrid as sporting Director, but I am drawn to coaching work. Let's see how the next year. I have time to become a trainer» - said Zidane.

Robben: I have had excellent relations with Ribery

Bavaria midfielder Arjen Robben, once again stated, that has no problems with his club with Frank Ribery.

Recall that in the previous season between a Dutchman and a Frenchman had a conflict, and it came to violence. However, they then reconciled.

«Ribery and I have an excellent relationship. Want to enjoy the interaction with him on the field. The same goes for communication outside the field,» - said Robben.

For a successful start to the team in the national championship of Robben said: «Now it is very important not to relax and not think lightly of the next game we can win. So we do not succeed in solving our problems».

Drogba, Ibrahimovic, Pirlo and Raul are the main contenders for the Golden Foot award

October 17 in Monte Carlo drawing of winner of the International Prize Golden Foot-2012. For this award, it can be nominated for players over the age of 29 years, have made a significant contribution to the history of football and who have significant achievements in his career. The prize, established in 2003, the year the winner will present the Prince of Principality of Monaco Albert II.

According to the latest polls, the main contenders for the prize this year were the four players: Didier Drogba (Shanghai Shenhua, China), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG, France), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus, Italy), and Raul Gonzalez Blanco (Al Sadd, Qatar).

Among the nominees for Golden Foot-2012 also includes: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Spain), Kaka (Real Madrid), Carles Puyol (Spain, FC Barcelona), Clarence Seedorf (Botafogo, Brazil), Xavi (Barcelona).

Fans of Real Madrid and Brazil national team believe in by Kaka

Spanish newspaper AS and Brazilian Edition Lance conducted a survey among readers to learn their opinions on Real Madrid and Kaka.

From the start of the season, football is not played in the Blancos in meetings, but played in the match at the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy with the Colombian Millonarios by checking out a hat-trick. After this football player received an invitation from the Brazilian coach of Mano Menezes for friendlies with the national teams of Iraq and Japan, which will be held on 11 and 16 October.

According to the poll, 72% of respondents believe that Kaka can play for Real Madrid. Lance, in turn, revealed that 77% of Brazilian torsidy welcomed the return of Kaka in the national team.

Paolo Maldini and the history of Italian football

The Commission, comprising the heads of the leading Italian sports publications, chose the 11 new names that will be included in the Hall of Fame of Italian football this year.

In addition to the four legends AC Milan - Paolo Maldini, Marco Van Basten, Nereo Rocco, Giovanni Trapattoni, the ranks of the Hall of Fame will also Giampiero Boniperti, Dino Zoff, Luigi Agnolin, Paolo Kazarin, Angelo Schiavio, Conceit Lo White, Valentino Mazzola.

Italian Football Hall of Fame was established by the Italian Football Federation in the year 2011 in Florence in order to perpetuate the memory of those who have left a significant trace in the history of Italian football.

In the Hall of Fame of Italian football are such names as Michel Platini, Roberto Baggio, Marcello Lippi, Pierluigi Collina, Arrigo Sacchi, Adriano Galliani, Gigi Riva.

Awards ceremony will be held on December 13 in one of the most famous buildings of Florence-Palazzo Vecchio.