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	George Weah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		George Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah (born October 1, 1966 in Monrovia) is a Liberian politician and former football player.
		In 1995, he was named FIFA World Player of the Year, European Footballer of the Year, and African Footballer of the Year.
		In 1995 he was named European Footballer of the Year and FIFA World Player of the Year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Weah (915 words)

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		2004 FIFA World Player of the Year Gala
		FIFA World Player Of The Year Ronaldinho of Barcelona and Brazil
		FIFA World Player Of The Year Ronaldinho of Barcelona and Brazil and Thierry Henry of Arsenal...
	www.wireimage.com /GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=gls=2=23=433=92697&nbc1=1 (375 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Ronaldinho wins FIFA World Player of the Year
		Shevchenko, named European player of the year 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, which rose 32 places in the world rankings, to 54th, despite losing the final of the Asian Cup to neighbor Japan.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/soccer/20041220-1130-eu-spt-soc-fifa-worldplayer.html (488 words)

	rediff.com sports: 2004 FIFA World Player of the Year
		The trio have been selected from an original shortlist of 35 players.
		The winner will be announced at FIFA's World Player Gala on December 20 in Zurich.
		None of the three players have won the award before.
	specials.rediff.com /sports/2004/dec/14pic1.htm (106 words)

	SI.com - Soccer - FIFA: Six Brazilians up for Player of the Year - Tuesday October 5, 2004 8:54PM
		FIFA said it was changing the panel of voters for this year's awards, which will be decided Dec. 20 in Zurich.
		There are also 21 players in contention for the female Player of the Year award including last year's winner Birgit Prinz and the recently retired Mia Hamm, who carried the flag for the United States at the Olympic closing ceremony in Athens.
		Player burnout has long been an issue of concern amid the proliferation of tournaments worldwide.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/soccer/10/05/fifa.poy.ap (554 words)

	Ronaldinho the best again (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Like in 2004, the managers and captains of all the national teams in the world have chosen the Brazilian star as the best player of the footballing year.
		Last year there was only a prize for Ronaldinho, so it is a great honour for the club to be able to boast the success of not one, but two of our players.
		The only other players to have voted the best player in the world three times was Zinedine Zidane (1998, 2000 i 2003).
	www.fcbarcelona.com /eng/noticias/noticias/n05121919.shtml (361 words)

	Articles - South Africa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		After four years of negotiations, the Union of South Africa was created from the colonies of Cape Colony, Natal Colony, and the republics of Orange Free State, and Transvaal on May 31, 1910, exactly eight years after the end of the Second Boer War.
		After World War II, by the National Party´s election in 1948, the white minority were able to maintain their powergrip by implementing the policies that would become known collectively as apartheid, a series of harsh, and often elaborately racist laws segregating the country along racial lines.
		Consecutive growth rates in the last ten years are helping lower unemployment, however, the economy still has ways to go, and daunting economic problems remain from the apartheid era, especially the problems of poverty and lack of economic empowerment among the disadvantaged groups.
	www.zdiamond.net /articles/South_Africa (5123 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Football \| News \| Lampard in running for world player prize
		Lampard was named England's Footballer of the Year as Chelsea won the league last season and last weekend broke the record for consecutive appearances in the Premiership with match No160.
		A Spanish-based player has won the award for the last four years and it has never been won by a player from the Premiership.
		The world player award will be announced at a gala ceremony in Zurich on December 19.
	football.guardian.co.uk /News_Story/0,1563,1654408,00.html (213 words)

	FIFA World Player of the Year (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		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)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 468 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The inaugural FIFPRO World XI Player awards, which are decided by the players themselves, will be announced on Monday, with Barcelona striker Ronaldinho among the favourites for the individual prize.
		The player with the most votes will be named the first FIFPRO World Player of the Year at a ceremony in London.
		FIFA's World Player of the Year award, voted by coaches of each national team affiliated to the organisation, is also seen as a big prize, but many players believe those given by their fellow professionals are the ultimate accolade.
	www.thedailystar.net /2005/09/18/d50918040933.htm (425 words)

	Ronaldinho tipped for best player in 2004
		At the end of a year when European soccer's major titles were won by outsiders and the Copa America by an R-less Brazil, naming the best player is tougher than usual.
		Another Barcelona player is favourite for both the FIFA award and France Football's European Player of the Year award, according to a straw poll of Reuters soccer experts around the world.
		Ukraine missed out on Euro 2004 which will not weigh in Shevchenko's favour when the awards are given out, but his goal ratio during five seasons in a league famed for its defensive qualities is outstanding.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2004/nov/27foot.htm (742 words)

	FIFA.com
		This year's FIFA World Player of the Year award on 20 December in Zurich will be a little bit special.
		A 'best player' title is honorific, of course, but nonetheless reflects a player's performance over twelve months, where it matters, out on the pitch.
		This year, two Africans have the chance to follow in Mister George's footsteps: Cameroonian Samuel Eto'o, who played for Real Mallorca last season before moving to FC Barcelona, and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba, star performer for Olympique Marseille in 2003/4 and now at Chelsea.
	www.fifa.com /en/news/feature/0,1451,103375,00.html?articleid=103375 (758 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 (398 words)

	readaBet.com - FIFA WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2004 ODDS UPDATE
		Arsenal’s Thierry Henry, Barca’s Ronaldinho and AC Milan’s Andrei Shevchenko have been shortlisted for FIFA’s 2004 World Player of the Year award.
		The World football governing body had published a 35-man list at the beginning of October, but FIFA has now named the three players still up for the award.
		Arsenal’s Thierry Henry is favourite for the World Player of the Year award, having helped his side clinch the Premier League title.
	www.readabet.com /index.php/home/article/6592 (219 words)

	Ronaldinho :Videos,pictures,photos ,screensavers, wallpapers,caricatures,news,club,team.
		Player of the Year award for the second year running after Barcelona's brilliant Brazilian Ronaldinho took the honour.
		He is currently World Player of the year and on Saturday night led Ronaldinho has marvelled football audiences in Brazil and in France and from www.exzibit viewarticle.
		Ronaldinho speelde een beresterk jaar bij Barcelona, de huidige leider in saffe.blogspot 2004 12 braziliaan ronaldinho wereldvoetballer.
	www.foot4you.com /ronaldinho/index.html (6501 words)

	Sports News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Ronaldinho, the 2004 FIFA World Player of the Year, had a superb game and was often in the heart of the action apart from converting two first half penalties.
		Ponting took over from Waugh when the latter retired in 2004 and when he landed in England on Sunday to prepare for this year's renewal he insisted he was not fretting about being the one to lose Australia's proud record.
		In every series we have played for the last ten years we have been favourites and it might be the same this time.
	independent-bangladesh.com /news/jun/07/07062005sp.htm#A0 (5468 words)

	FIFA, Xbox and EA Team Up in Football Gaming Arena: Xbox and EA Present the FIFA Interactive World Cup; Xbox Is Named ...
		Kicking off this year, the FIFA Interactive World Cup will travel to six continents from October to December 2004, with the finals being played at the FIFA World Player of the Year Gala in Zurich in December 2004.
		For the past 100 years, the F é d é ration Internationale de Football Association, founded on 21 May 1904 in Paris and better known as FIFA, has continued to provide the essential leadership role to the international football family.
		FIFAs worldwide activities go well beyond its various competitions, such as the worlds biggest single-sport event, the FIFA World Cup.
	www.microsoft.com /presspass/press/2004/aug04/08-19InteractiveWorldCupPR.mspx (979 words)

	Ronaldinho is FIFA World Player of the Year
		Wenger said: "Of course as Arsenal manager I feel that Thierry should have won the FIFA world player of the year but this takes nothing away from Ronaldinho, who is a special player and has had a fantastic 2004.
		In the voting for this year's award, Wayne Rooney was the highest-ranked English player, coming 11th with Beckham finishing 16th.
		In the women's award last year's winner Birgit Prinz, from world champions Germany, held onto her title ahead of previous double winner Mia Hamm of the USA and Brazil's 18-year-old sensation Marta.
	www.kickoff.com /stories/story3125.html (434 words)

	CNN.com - Ronaldinho wins world player award - Dec 20, 2004
		The accolade is decided by votes cast by 114 national team coaches and also - this year for the first time - the captains of 109 selected teams throughout the world.
		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'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)

	Irankicks Football Talk - FIFA publish 2004 World Player of the Year shortlist
		The World football governing body had published a 35-man list at the beginning of October, but today, FIFA named the three players still up for the award.
		Arsenal’s Thierry Henry will be seen as a strong contender of the World Player of the Year award, having helped his side clinch the Premier League title thanks to a series of astonishing performances.
		Finally, Ronaldinho’s exploits with FC Barcelona and Brazil will not be overlooked as all three players battle for the award to be handed on December 20th at the Zurich Opera House.
	www.irankicks.com /ikboard/showthread.php?t=25582 (552 words)

	Ronaldinho voted Fifa Player of the Year - World Soccer News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Barcelona's Brazilian forward Ronaldinho has been named the Fifa 2004 World Player of the Year award.
		Thierry Henry and Andriy Shevchenko are two great players, we could all have won the award.
		Henry admitted he was disappointed to finish runner-up for the second year running, but paid tribute to his two rivals.
	www.worldsoccer.com /news/ronaldinho_voted_fifa_player_of_the_year_news_60368.html (228 words)

	Telegraph \| Sport \| Ronaldinho collects second world crown
		Ronaldinho rounded off a memorable year as he was named Fifa's World Player of the Year for the second successive year in Zurich last night.
		Few would argue that Ronaldinho is the best player in the world, the Brazil international at times seeming to have re-invented football with his breathtaking skills, making the seemingly impossible appear straightforward.
		Last night, as Frank Lampard was named runner-up and Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o third in the Fifa award chosen by national coaches and captains around the world, Lampard called for last season's fractious encounter between Chelsea and Barca not to overshadow the re-run.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=RVFXY01APBSSZQFIQMFCFGGAVCBQYIV0?xml=/sport/2005/12/20/sfnron20.xml&sSheet=/sport/2005/12/20/ixfooty.html (524 words)

	Ronaldinho wins FIFA Player of the Year Award again - eBaum's World Forum
		They tend to keep English players in their squad even if they are not the best players available simply because they are English.
		Foreign players always get rated worse than their own players, a good example is Manchester where van Nistelrooy has scored more goals than Rooney in the past season and also in this season so far, allthough he played less games.
		Exactly, I don't say these players are bad, they are very good indeed, but some English fans have to understand that there exist several other players in the world which are as good, if not even better.
	forum.ebaumsworld.com /showthread.php?t=112630 (1667 words)

	WORTHPLAYING - - All about games !
		Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is the new face and spokesperson for FIFA Street 2 and his image adorns the packaging on all platforms world wide.
		Nominated for FIFA World Player of the Year in 2004, Ronaldo will showcase his skills on the largest international stage when he makes his World Cup debut for the Portuguese national side at the FIFA World Cup in Germany in June.
		FIFA Street 2 builds upon the arcade game experience of the original that was launched last year with a greater emphasis on skills battles, a larger selection of tricks, including for the first-time ever in-game juggling, and a new way to win with Gamebreaker.
	www.worthplaying.com /article.php?sid=32111&mode=thread&order=0 (355 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Ronaldinho wins second straight FIFA World Player of the Year
		ZURICH, Switzerland – Ronaldinho won his second straight FIFA World Player of the Year award Monday for his stellar play with Brazil and FC Barcelona, beating out England's Frank Lampard and Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o.
		Ronaldinho became the third player to win the award twice since its inception in 1991.
		Eto'o is the reigning African Player of the Year and leads the Spanish league with 15 goals.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20051219-1224-soc-fifaworldplayer.html (442 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		“Some players, you know when they have the ball that something is going to happen,” Henry, top Premier League scorer with 30 goals last season, said of himself.
		Those might read like the statements of an individualist, yet the 27-year-old is very much a team player who delights in the quality of Arsenal’s football and creates almost as many goals for teammates as he scores himself.
		Henry has won the World Cup and European championship with France and the Premier League and FA Cup with Arsenal, including the double in 2002, he is the 2003 English footballer of the year and a candidate for the 2004 Fifa world player of the year yet there will almost certainly be more to come.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1041004/asp/sports/story_3838293.asp (368 words)

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