FC Barcelona was adjudged the World Team of the Year by the Laueres Award comittee, in a grand ceremony held in London. This is the first time FC Barcelona is winning the prestigous award, which in some circles is called "The Osacr of Sporting World". Club president Sandro Rosell received the award for Barca.

Did you know that if you Google Image 'euros', somewhere on that page manifests a picture of Michael Schumacher?

Is this how one knows you've really made it? When you face is interchangeable for money?

I can't quite think of a more apt description of 'making it'.

A fitting photo, as Futebol Finance, one of the few authorities on these matters, has released their annual list of 'people you wish you were': football's 100 most amply compensated.