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2008 World Player of the Year

January 12, 2009 | Halftime Report | Add a comment

The 2008 FIFA World Player Gala was held today at the Zurich Opera House. The FIFA Presidential Award, FIFA Fair Play Award, and FIFA Development Award were some of the awards presented. However, the biggest and most anticipated award was the World Player Award!

The legendary Franz Beckenbauer of Germany presented the Brazilian sensation, Marta Vieira da Silva, with the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Award. The Brazilian icon Pele presented the Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, with the FIFA World Player of the Year Award.

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And Marta will be playing in the new WPS league for the Los Angeles Sol!

On January 15, 2009 Danie said

Ronaldo won the Professional Footballer’s Association Player of the Year award this year which is different from this one.

On January 13, 2009 Joshua said

2 in a row, right?

On January 13, 2009 Jake said

Heck yeah!! Ronaldo rocks!! I’d let him score on me anyday!! haha!

On January 12, 2009 Mike V said

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