FIFA chief Sepp Blatter met with Pope Francis last week and was quick to Tweet about his experience.
Incredible moment to meet the Holy Father, @Pontifex and talk about how football can help connect people & build bridges.
— Joseph S Blatter (@SeppBlatter) November 22, 2013
Cesar Azpilicueta was off to Switzerland with his Chelsea teammates for their Champions League clash with FC Basel.
On our way to #Basel! #ChampionsLeague#CFChttp://t.co/bUzaoNjWbm
— César Azpilicueta (@CesarAzpi) November 25, 2013
While Willian posed with Ashley Cole as the Blues look to move into the next phase of Europe's premier club competition.
Going to Switzerland with ashcoley3 #comeonchelseahttp://t.co/1bnf78Hlkt
— Willian (@willianborges88) November 25, 2013
Manchester United great Bill Foulkes, who survived the Munich air disaster and won the 1968 European Cup, passed away on Monday prompting kind words from Ashley Young.
Sad news today, RIP Bill Foulkes #mufc
— Ashley Young (@youngy18) November 25, 2013
Rio Ferdinand was also saddened by the loss of Foulkes.
Sad to hear news of Bill Foulkes passing away. Great servant to the club. Thoughts are with his family. #Mufc
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) November 25, 2013
While Man Utd's page showed the tributes that were already flowing in for the former centre-back.
We are very sad to report #mufc legend Bill Foulkes passed away, aged 81, in the early hours of Monday morning. pic.twitter.com/58eM1unlek
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 25, 2013Supporters have started to lay floral tributes to Bill Foulkes at Old Trafford. #mufchttp://t.co/foMuX3itdf
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 25, 2013
Many people have been paying their respects to #mufc legend Bill Foulkes today. View a selection here: http://t.co/vAr12rNDRL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 25, 2013
On a lighter note, Fernandinho revelled in Manchester City's 6-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday with star striker Alvaro 'The Beast' Negredo.
With the beast after the game,he scored fantastic goal today.
Congrats bro!!!
#negredo9http://t.co/RIa3kokLch
— Fernandinho (@fernaoficial) November 24, 2013
But teammate Micah Richards felt it was the Brazilian himself who was the star of the show.
"@MicahRichards: Aside from beauty and the beast upfront i thought @fernaoficial was outstanding. #class"thank you Meecs!!!
— Fernandinho (@fernaoficial) November 24, 2013
Leroy Fer scored in Norwich City's 2-1 loss at Newcastle United and was quick to thank the fans for their continued support.
#YellowArmy Thank you again! Always there for us. #OTBC@NorwichCityFC
pic.twitter.com/qFpn0KeJWb
— Leroy Fer (@LeroyFer10) November 23, 2013
As his Canaries teammate Ricky van Wolfswinkel took us through his Monday.
Recovery recovery recovery..
Treatment treatment treatment..
Eat.. Sleep..
And start all over again..?
Wanna be fit!!
Good day ya'll
— RickyvanWolfswinkel (@RvWolfswinkel9) November 25, 2013Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet met some special guests from Thailand at Anfield on Saturday.
Great meeting the guys from Thai TV3 and the Thai celebrities for their show: Unseen Football at Anfield today! pic.twitter.com/B7p53bH0tL
— Simon Mignolet (@SMignolet) November 24, 2013
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, currently on loan at Everton, enjoyed a successful spell at West Bromwich Albion last season and was quick to wish them well ahead of Monday's eventual 2-2 derby draw with Aston Villa.
DerbyDay in the middlands goodluck to @WBAFCofficial
— R.Lukaku Bolingoli (@RomeluLukaku9) November 25, 2013
AC Milan ace Mario Balotelli saw Italian-Armernian kickboxer Giorgio Petrosyan suffer a shock loss to Suriname's Andy Ristie in the Glory 12 semi-final at Madison Square Gardens on the weekend.
Giorgio Petrosyan example of perfaction.My friend you are the best even if this morning you lost!I was watching you and you are
— Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) November 24, 2013
Everton youngster Ross Barkley showed his appreciation for the Goodison Park fans after Saturday's 3-3 Merseyside draw with Liverpool.
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— Ross Barkley (@RBarkley20) November 23, 2013
While Barcelona and Brazil ace Neymar had a philosophical message to share.
Cada um tem sua historia. Eu tô aqui pra aprender, não pra julgar.
O impossível é só questão de opinião. http://t.co/sVGOYQ4Xsr
— Neymar Júnior (@neymarjr) November 25, 2013
Translation: Everyone has their story. I'm here to learn, not to judge. The impossible is just a matter of opinion.
