The English footballer David Beckham was the best paid of the season with 31 million euros, which unseated by the Brazilian Ronaldinho, which embolsó 24.1 million, according to the classification published on Tuesday the French magazine France Football.

The Los Angeles Galaxy player recovers the first rung of the list which the Brazilian, Barcelona snatched him two years ago, thus ending the reign of three English editions.

The third of the list is Argentine Lionel Messi of Barcelona, between wages and other income amasó in the last year 23 million euros.

The fourth is the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United to 19.5 million euros, ahead of Frances Thierry Henry with Barcelona 16.8 million.

Then two players from Chelsea, the English John Terry (13.9 million) and German Michael Ballack (13.8 million), two Brazilians of Milan, Ronaldo (13.4 million) and Kaká (12.9 million) English and Steven Gerrard of Liverpool (11.8 million).

For its part, the coaches kept the line in recent years. Despite not having equipment at present, the Portuguese Jose Mourinho remains the best technical paid in the world, 29 million euros. Behind him are the Italian Fabio Capello, current selector English, 14.2 million, and the British Alex Ferguson, Manchester United, 7.4.

Beckham returned to training with England. Former Madrid did not hide his happiness at the press conference after training.

It seems that finally will be able to play their match with England 100. Is he happy with this record?

No, it is not playing the game 100 and withdraw from the selection. This is continue to try our best to play for my country. The truth is that I have enjoyed a lot to be back, be with the rest of the team has been great.

Is Reaching the hundred with England was among its main objectives?

No, I never imagined one or two years ago that could reach 95 matches, to start thinking in 100. It is a great honour to it, I hope, playing 100 encounters with England but it is as great an honor to be able to do that France, one of the best teams in the world.

Do you think that Capello give him title to France?

I do not know, we have to wait. Now only entrenarme me in the best possible way.

The legendary Peter Shilton holds the record for games played for the Pross, with 125. Do you think may batirlo?

It is a figure that I would like to achieve. To do so would be to play the World South Africa ... The truth is that I would love to join the team in the next World Cup. But we will see how things are. Nobody knows what awaits us just around the corner.

England failed to qualify for Euro not this summer. Do you see the team able to get into the next World?

Yes. I believe that the combination of players with the selection and the technical staff is correct to successfully face the qualifying round for the World South Africa.

You gave up the captaincy of England after Germany 2006 but Terry, the current captain, recently said that you should wear the armband if France played before ...

I do not know who will take you, we have not spoken. John Terry is the current captain and deserves to be. He is a great captain for England and for Chelsea and will remain so.