Fifa puts Ronaldinho on the top of their world
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FIFA last night crowned Ronaldinho the world player of the year, barely a week after he lost out to Andrei Shevchenko and Deco, his Barcelona team-mate, for the title of European footballer of the year.
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For all of soccer&#039;s worldwide popularity, its biggest prize has long been the property of two continents.
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Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho and Andrei Shevchenko are set to fight it out for the honour of being named as the FIFA World Player of the Year next month.
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Talk about a change of scenery. Just more than two months ago, Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluigi Buffon and Mauro Camoranesi lifted the World Cup trophy before a packed stadium, with hundreds of millions watching around the world.
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LONDON: Inter Milan and Chelsea secured their places in the knockout stage of the Champions League on Tuesday but AC Milan will have to wait after an 89th-minute goal by Ronaldinho gave Barcelona a 2-1 win in the Nou Camp.
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28-year-old AC Milan and Ukraine Andriy Shevchenko has been voted European Footballer of the Year. In the final list, Shevchenko is followed by Barcelona&#39;s Deco and Ronaldinho and Arsenalâs striker Thierry Henry.
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A late Ronaldinho penalty earned Primera DivisiÃ³n leaders FC Barcelona a point at home to champions Valencia CF, enabling Real Madrid CF to close the gap at the top thanks to Zinedine Zidane&#39;s last-gasp winner at Real Racing Club Santander.
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Thierry Henry had to settle for the runners-up spot in FIFA&#39;s World Player of the Year award for the second year running after Barcelona&#39;s brilliant Brazilian Ronaldinho took the honour.
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Fifa's World Player of the Year will be named on Monday from a shortlist of Fabio Cannavaro, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho.
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho got the draw he desired when the English league leaders were paired with Ronaldinho&#39;s Barcelona in the first knockout round of the Champions League on Friday.
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug 18  - Ronaldinho scored a hat-trick as world champions Brazil cantered to a 6-0 win over Haiti in a friendly dubbed the Peace Match on Wednesday.
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Prolific AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko won the Golden Ball award as Europe&#39;s best soccer player Monday, edging out Barcelona&#39;s midfield star Deco and club teammate Ronaldinho.
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ZURICH, Nov 29 (SW) - Arsenalâs Thierry Henry, Barcaâs Ronaldihno and AC Milanâs Andrei Shevchenko have been shortlisted for FIFAâs 2004 World Player of the Year award.
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One dazzling shot, one great save at the World Cup and a player can capture the adoration of his nation and the respect of soccer fans worldwide.
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Barcelona&#39;s Brazilian player Ronaldinho, is seen in this Sept. 29, 2004 file photo taken in Barcelona, Spain. Ronaldinho won FIFA&#39;s World Player of the Year award on Monday Dec. 20, 2004, ahead of France&#39;s Thierry Henry and Ukrainian Andrei Shevchenko.
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ZURICH - Brazil&#39;s Ronaldinho was named 2004 FIFA World Footballer of the Year here on Monday to cap a fine 12 months for both club and country.
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