FIFA announce World Player of the Year shortlist

**KILLA KING™** · 12-12-2008, 04:54 AM

Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to win another major honour after being included on the shortlist for the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

The Manchester United double winner has been nominated alongside Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Xavi, AC Milan playmaker Kaka and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.

Ronaldo scored 42 goals and scooped the Premier League title and European Cup with United last season whilst Torres and Xavi won Euro 2008 with Spain.

Although Brazil international Kaka and Argentina forward Messi are both regulars on the awards circuit neither of them won any silverware in 2008.

The shortlist has been complied after coaches and team captains from around the world were asked to vote for their top choice and it is the first year five players, rather than three, have been named.

The winner will be announced at a glitzy gala at the Zurich Opera House on January 12.

**KILLA KING™** · 12-12-2008, 04:55 AM

hmmm should be between Ronaldo and Messi IMO.....

12-12-2008, 04:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
KILLA KING™ Status: Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Third World!! Age: 26 Posts: 4,365 Threads: 2308 Thanks: 2,581 Thanked 11,760 Times in 2,203 Posts Rep Power: 2616	FIFA announce World Player of the Year shortlist Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to win another major honour after being included on the shortlist for the FIFA World Player of the Year award. The Manchester United double winner has been nominated alongside Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Xavi, AC Milan playmaker Kaka and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. Ronaldo scored 42 goals and scooped the Premier League title and European Cup with United last season whilst Torres and Xavi won Euro 2008 with Spain. Although Brazil international Kaka and Argentina forward Messi are both regulars on the awards circuit neither of them won any silverware in 2008. The shortlist has been complied after coaches and team captains from around the world were asked to vote for their top choice and it is the first year five players, rather than three, have been named. The winner will be announced at a glitzy gala at the Zurich Opera House on January 12. __________________

12-12-2008, 04:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
KILLA KING™ Status: Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Third World!! Age: 26 Posts: 4,365 Threads: 2308 Thanks: 2,581 Thanked 11,760 Times in 2,203 Posts Rep Power: 2616	Re: FIFA announce World Player of the Year shortlist hmmm should be between Ronaldo and Messi IMO..... __________________

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