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	FIFA World Player of the Year - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams.
		Although players from several nationalities, of three continents, have been nominated and won the award, they were all playing for European clubs at the time of their nomination or victory.
		It has been suggested that players active even in the more prestigious Leagues in Latin America (such as the Argentine, the Brazilian or the Mexican Leagues), are generally overlooked for the award.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FIFA_World_Player_of_the_Year (358 words)

	CNNSI.com - Soccer - Ronaldo wins world player award for third time - Tuesday December 17, 2002 07:06 PM
		The 26-year-old striker, who also won the FIFA award in 1996 and 1997, was top scorer at the 2002 World Cup, hitting eight goals including two in the final as Brazil beat Germany 2-0.
		Three players from the English premier league were also in the top 10 -- last year's runner-up David Beckham (eighth 51 points), France striker Thierry Henry (ninth, 38 points) and 2001 European Player of the Year Michael Owen (10th, 34 points).
		It may also be an indication of the rigors of the footballing calendar, that a semi-fit player emerging from three years of career-threatening injury was able to outshine a host of exhausted professionals who arrived at the tournament with up to 60 games under their belts in 12 months.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/12/17/fifa_honors (3026 words)

	ussoccer.com - Women's National Team
		Hamm and Brazil World Cup hero Ronaldo were crowned the king and queen of soccer tonight among soccer royalty at the FIFA World Player of the Year 2002 Gala event in Madrid, Spain.
		Although out for the first half of the year while recovering from knee surgery, Hamm made a dynamic comeback to the national team and posted impressive numbers for her limited time on the field.
		Ronaldo, who scored eight goals at the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan, was the number one choice for 59 of the 148 national team coaches who voted, and received three times the amount of first place nominations of Zidane (18) and Kahn (16).
	www.ussoccer.com /articles/viewArticle.jsp_25474.html (518 words)

	FIFA World Player of the Year 2002 - Ronaldo, Hamm scoop top player awards - by La Cancha-News On World Cup 2006 - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		FIFA World Player of the Year 2002 Gala in Madrid this evening.
		The “Fenomenom”, who struck eight goals at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™, was the number one for 59 of the 148 national team coaches who voted, and received three times first place nomination more than Zidane (18) and Kahn (16).
		Along with the FIFA trophy for this year’s best player, Ronaldo also received the adidas Silver Ball for being selected as the second-best player of the 2002 FIFA World Cup as well as the giant adidas Golden Shoe for top goalscorer in the competition.
	www.lacancha.com /news_121702.html (521 words)

	GameSpot: 2002 FIFA World Cup Review
		Every four years, soccer fans of the world congregate in one area of the world to watch the best soccer players on the planet compete for the highly prized World Cup trophy.
		The real attraction of 2002 FIFA World Cup's sound are the stadium noises, such as the country-specific chants and the chatter between players--both of which do an excellent job of replicating what it's like to be at a soccer game.
		2002 FIFA World Cup has two different modes of play, a number of video extras about the World Cup tournament in Japan and Korea, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the game, and some extras that you can unlock by playing through the tournament.
	www.gamespot.com /xbox/sports/2002fifaworldcup/review.html?sid=2862562&print=1 (1093 words)

	Zinedine FIFA world player of the year - Juventuz Forums
		The FIFA Presidential Award 2003 was presented to the Iraqi football community, which was represented at the ceremony by the President of the Iraqi Football Association, Mohammed Hussein Saeed, the German coach of the Iraqi national team, Bernd Stange, and national team captain, Naji Husam.
		FIFA has simply acknowledged the eagerness of the entire international football family to recognise the courage of Iraq’s footballers,” Joseph S. Blatter commented.
		FIFA’s campaign to promote Fair Play also had an impact on the year 2003, most notably as a result of its new slogan: “My Game is Fair Play”.
	www.juventuz.com /forum/showthread.php?t=4682 (1240 words)

	HispanicOnline.com - HISPANIC Magazine presents 2002 World Cup Special Section
		FIFA, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, was founded in Paris on May 21, 1904, by seven European countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Holland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
		At FIFA House, the General Secretariat and a staff of 100 coordinate the activities of the international soccer family in four official languages: English, French, German and Spanish.
		The world's national teams are classified in the monthly FIFA World Ranking, with the Team of the Year and the Best Mover of the Year each receiving an annual award.
	www.hispaniconline.com /sports&/world_cup/about_fifa.html (400 words)

	Amazon.com: 2002 FIFA World Cup: Computer & Video Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		FIFA World Cup Moments bring the drama of the Cup to life with replays, special animations, and an all-new music score.
		The players of your team are slowly jogging around, while the oponent's strikers are about to score (and the game doesn't give you the option to switch to that player, because a mid-fielder is closer to the striker, but too far behind to tackle...).
		The FIFA World Cup is the world's largest, most-watched sports event. The passion, drama, and character of the tournament, coupled...
	www.amazon.com /Electronic-Arts-2002-FIFA-World/dp/B00006409R (1398 words)

	FIFA World Cup 2002 Preview - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot
		Last year's FIFA is a fine-looking soccer game, and little has been done to the visual presentation in World Cup 2002 to change that.
		Players with mullets look particularly awkward with the long flap of hair in the back looking as if it were stapled onto the player's head.
		FIFA World Cup 2002 is currently scheduled for release at the end of April.
	www.gamespot.com /ps2/sports/2002fifaworldcup/preview_2859378.html?page=2 (751 words)

	USATODAY.com - Ronaldinho wins FIFA World Player of the Year (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Henry was runner-up for the second year in a row; countryman Zinedine Zidane won in 2003.
		Shevchenko, voted European player of the year last week, was the leading scorer in Italy's Serie A last season when his AC Milan won the title.
		FIFA chose Brazil as the top team in 2004 for having retained first place in the world rankings.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/world/2004-12-20-fifa-poy_x.htm (461 words)

	2002 FIFA World Cup Review - GamersHell.com
		FIFA 2002 was, in my opinion, the best sports game of 2001 and maybe the best soccer game ever.
		The players' faces are fully 3d modeled and look and react wonderfully to their situations.
		Players call for passes, yell when they are open, and goalies bark instructions at the defense.
	www.gamershell.com /pc/2002_fifa_world_cup/review.html (1101 words)

	World Soccer Shop - soccer jerseys, soccer shoes, soccer balls, and soccer shirts
		Voted the world's best player in 1996 and 1997, he had a comparatively disappointing performance during the 1998 World Cup, scoring only four goals.
		A year later, he severely injured his right knee and was out of the game for several months.
		In 2002, he was awarded the title of the World's Best Soccer Player for the third time, and transferred from Inter Milan to Real Madrid after frequent disputes with Inter Milan coach Hector Cuper.
	www.worldsoccershop.com /ronaldo-information.html (479 words)

	FIFA World Player (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Ronaldo and Mia Hamm have been crowned king and queen of football at a star-studded FIFA World Player of the Year 2002 Gala in Madrid this evening.
		Since shaking the footballing world to its very core at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, Senegal can no longer be described as one of the game’s minnows.
		The winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year 2002 spoke exclusively to FIFA.com about his fantastic summer and those glorious goals.
	www.fifa.com /events/playergala/index_E_2002.html (329 words)

	Football - Ronaldinho - FIFA World Player of the Year - Eurosport
		Brazil and Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho was named World Player of the Year by football's governing body FIFA on Monday.
		He is the third Brazilian to win the world and European player awards in the same year after Ronaldo in 1997 and 2002, and Rivaldo in 1999.
		The community, located in the middle of the Amazon region, was one of the venues for the under-17 world championship held between September and October.
	www.eurosport.com /football/this-week1/2005/sport_sto804838.shtml (526 words)

	Fifa's player of the year
		Zurich, Switzerland - Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry are the three finalists for Fifa's World Player of the Year award.
		Ronaldo, the Brazilian and Real Madrid striker, is the only player to have won the award three times - 1996, 1997 and 2002.
		Fifa said 142 coaches of men's national teams and 100 women's national team coaches participated in the voting.
	www.news24.com /News24/Sport/Soccer/0,,2-9-840_1451234,00.html (266 words)

	FIFA World Player of the Year (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		FIFA World player of the year is the highest honor for the soccer player during that year.
		The method of choosing the FIFA world player of the year is through voting and the most votes get is the winner.
		German: Matthaeus is the first player gets the FIFA world player of the year, he will be on the book forever.
	electron.cs.uwindsor.ca /~wanb (435 words)

	CNN.com - Zidane tipped for starring role - May 14, 2002
		Sports journalists around the world were asked to select one potential star of the World Cup although some suggested several players who could shine at the tournament.
		He was the hero of the World Cup four years ago when he scored twice in the 3-0 final against Brazil.
		The Liverpool striker, who first hit the headlines at the 1998 World Cup with a superb solo goal against Argentina, is a key member of the England team set to face Sweden, Nigeria and Argentina in the first round.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/worldcup/05/14/zidane.poll.reut (543 words)

	Football
		The FIFA World Player Gala will be taking place for the twelfth time this year.
		On 16 October 2002, FIFA sent voting forms to every national association and coaches of men’s and women’s national teams and has already received the first completed forms.
		Last year, the Gala was held for the first time in Zurich and saw the inaugural woman player of the year award.
	www.50connect.co.uk /50c/articlepages/Sport_index.asp?sc=Football&aID=6343 (341 words)

	Sports : Who wins world player of the year award ?
		Three worthy names go into the bow tomorrow as the world’s football –governing body, FIFA select the World Player of the Year at their annual Gala at the French Municipality, Monaco.
		Last year, Henry, the talismanic Arsenal of England and France striker, was one of three finalists.
		With the equally –brilliant reigning African Footballer of the Year, Samuel Eto’O Fils as co-conspirator, Ronaldinho has kept Barcelona comfortable at the top of the La Liga this term, and last season, they careered to a stunning triumph with only few weeks left as pace -setters Real Madrid slipped into the mud and never recovered.
	www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/sports/sp319122004.html (449 words)

	2002 FIFA World Cup
		But, if there is one player who is capable of raising his game and taking on more responsibility, it is Wilmots.
		He played a huge role in helping Belgium qualify for the World Cup, finishing as his nation's top scorer during qualification by netting eight goals in nine games - a remarkably prolific scoring rate by any standard, let alone a midfielder.
		The following year he signed with KV Mechelen where won the league title and played in the Belgian Cup final in 1991.
	www.cbc.ca /sports/soccer/playerprofile_wilmots.html (319 words)

	www.TexasSports.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		» Wilson, who was named he 2002 Big 12 Player of the Year and 2001 conference Rookie of the Year, was tabbed a finalist for last year's Hermann Trophy and received votes for the 2002 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year honor after turning in a 27-point season one year ago.
		We have asked her to be our defensive leader since her freshman year and certainly, she is a lot more prepared to be that now than she was then.
		» Gagarin's 1.12 goals against average in 2002 was the second lowest mark on UT record, while her seven career shutouts (three of which came one year ago to tie her for seventh in that category among Big 12 keepers) place her in a tie for third on the school's all-time list.
	www.texassports.com /mainpages/sc_pages/2003_04/2003_outlook.html (1165 words)

	2002 FIFA World Cup on GameCube
		The soccer world turns electric as nation goes against nation for the right to call itself the true world champion in the world's sport.
		FIFA World Cup marks, emblem, mascots, and stadiums in Korea and Japan.
		All the star players from the tournament are included with their exceptional abilities.
	www.gamecubicle.com /games-fifa_world_cup_2002.htm (314 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - World - FIFA's Player of the Century washes her own uniform (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		BEIJING -- China's Sun Wen, FIFA Player of the Century, has been reduced to washing her own uniform in a hostel every evening while playing in the National Women's League in a suburb of Beijing.
		Sun and her teammates are accommodated in rooms no more than six meters square (54 square feet) with dirty sheets on tiny beds, malfunctioning television sets and air-conditioning and a leaking toilet, according to a report in the China Youth Daily.
		The striker had been retired for two years when she received a call for help late last year from China coach Ma Liangxing, who is looking to rebuild the national team in time for next year's World Cup and the 2008 Olympics, both of which China will host.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=365525&cc=5901&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines (432 words)

	CNN.com - Ronaldinho wins world player award - Dec 20, 2004
		Shevchenko, named top European player last week, was the leading scorer in Italy's Serie A last season when his AC Milan side won the title.
		FIFA named Brazil as the top team for 2004, having retained first place in the governing body's world rankings from last year, and fighting off challenges from European champion Greece, Argentina, France, Spain.
		FIFA's best mover of the year was China, rising 32 places in the world rankings, to 54th, despite losing the final of the Asian Cup to neighbor Japan.
	edition.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/12/20/fifa.worldplayer (656 words)

	CNN.com - Ronaldo named world player of year - Dec. 18, 2002
		The 26-year-old striker, who scored eight goals during Brazil's victorious World Cup in Japan and South Korea, was named the winner by FIFA, world football's governing body, in Madrid on Tuesday.
		On Monday Ronaldo, who moved to Real from Inter Milan for 47 million euros after the World Cup and scored on his debut, was voted European Player of the Year by France's Football magazine for the second time.
		Ronaldo was first named World Player of the year in 1996 aged 20.
	edition.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/12/17/fifa.worldfootballer (213 words)

	Ronaldinho is FIFA World Footballer of the Year - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		FC Barcelona Brazilian striker Ronaldinho listens to a journalist's question during a news conference prior to the 2004 FIFA player of the year gala ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, yesterday.
		Ronaldinho was acclaimed by Pele himself as the best player at the 2002 World Cup and it is not surprising his talent has been finally recognised with this award.
		The award comes after a great year at Barcelona, for whom he signed from PSG for 30 million euros in July, 2003, under the noses of Manchester United, who were also courting him.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /sports/html/20041220T190000-0500_71778_OBS_RONALDINHO_IS_FIFA_WORLD_FOOTBALLER_OF_THE_YEAR.asp (406 words)

	FIFA WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1999 : BATISTUTA, BECKHAM OR RIVALDO? - by La Cancha World Cup 2002 & Super Soccer ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		FIFA WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1999 : BATISTUTA, BECKHAM OR RIVALDO?
		FIFA released the three names today after voting closed on Friday, 10 December.
		The winner will be announced at the FIFA World Player Gala, to take place at the Palais des Congrès in Brussels on Monday, 24 January 2000.
	www.lacancha.com /news_122399.html (352 words)

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