Barcelona star Ronaldinho: Player of Year award a great victory
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The 24-year-old edged out Arsenal&#39;s Thierry Henry and AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko to the prize. &quot;Just to be here brings me great joy.
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Ronaldinho won the vote - by coaches and captains from international sides - with 620 points, while Henry had 552 and Shevchenko accumulated 253.
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Once famed for his antics off the pitch, the Brazilian has ditched the playboy lifestyle to make Barcelona the best in Europe. Such is Ronaldinho&#39;s awe-inspiring quality as
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When the competition includes players like Thierry Henry, David Beckham, and Zinedine Zidane, you are definitely surprised to hear someone like Shevchenko winning the European Footballer of the Year award.
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David Beckham won universal praise from his team-mates after his triumphant comeback in Friday&#39;s 1-1 draw with Brazil at the new Wembley.
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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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BARCELONA fans have been waiting since 1959 to see Milan defeated in their own Nou Camp stadium. And Brazilian Ronaldinho made their dreams come true with a late winner in this Champiosn League game today.
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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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BARCELONA, Spain -- Barcelona produced a sparkling display at the Nou Camp to come from a goal down to roar to a 4-1 win over Real Zaragoza in the Primera Liga on Thursday.
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AC Milan and Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko is named European Footballer of the Year.
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London - South Africa flanker Schalk Burger won the player-of-the year award on Monday as the Springboks dominated the International Rugby Board&#39;s top honours.
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Barcelona ended the year on a high as striker Samuel Eto&#39;o grabbed a late winner to give his side a 2-1 victory over Levante on Tuesday that ensured them of the symbolic title of winter champions.
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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, Switzerland (Sports Network) - Arsenal&#39;s Thierry Henry, AC Milan&#39;s Andriy Shevchenko, and Barcelona&#39;s Ronaldinho are the three finalists for FIFA&#39;s 2004 World Player of the Year award.
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Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard praised Henrik Larsson&#39;s contribution as the striker scored on his return to Parkhead in the 3-1 win over Celtic.
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AC Milan and Brazil star Kaka beats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to the title of Fifa world player of the year.
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MADRID : African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto&#39;o is a notoriously mercurial talent and he showed both facets of his playing skills in Barcelona&#39;s 4-1 win over Real Zaragoza.