The remaining contenders for the 2008 FIFA World Player award, which will be handed out at the Zurich Opera House on 12 January 2009, were announced today.
In alphabetical order, the nominees are:
Kaká (AC Milan - Brazil)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona - Argentina)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United - Portugal)
Fernando Torres (Liverpool - Spain)
Xavi (Barcelona - Spain)
The above-mentioned nominees were confirmed after a poll in which the coaches and captains of national teams from around the world cast their votes on the basis of a list of candidates drawn up by FIFA (read more here).
Lionel Messi finished second last year, behind Kaká. Previous Barcelona winners include Romário (1994), Ronaldo (1996 and 1997), Rivaldo (1999) and Ronaldinho (2004 and 2005).
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5 comments:
so, we got 2 of the top 5.. I cant complain :)
In a year we didn't win anything...
next year also Iniesta and Alves deserve their spot in the top 5 :D
What in the world is Kaká doing there?
Kaka doesnt deserve it this year.
I guess Christiano Wanko-Ronaldo will win it this year. Hez the favourte i heard.
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