Ronaldo shortlisted for FIFA World Player of the Year Award

November 30, 2007

Cristiano Ronaldo United’s very own Ronaldo has made it to the last 3 of the FIFA World Player of the Year Award alongwith AC Milan’s Kaka and Barcelona’s Messi.

The world soccer body said the trio were confirmed after a poll of coaches and captains of national teams around the world selected them from a 30-strong shortlist.

The winner, who will succeed Fabio Cannavaro of Italy and Real Madrid from last year’s competition, will be announced at the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich on Dec 17.

Ronaldo, 22, led Manchester United to the Premier League title last season, scoring 17 league goals.

He also helped United reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, where they lost to Milan.

Written by FredRed · Filed Under United Players, Cristiano Ronaldo

Kaka: Ronaldo is best!

November 18, 2007

Kaka and Ronaldo

Kaka is the hot favourite to win this year’s prize, with Ronaldo likely to be fighting it out with Andrea Pirlo and Lionel Messi for second and third place.”I would vote for Cristiano Ronaldo as the best in the world,” Kaka told Brazilian newspaper ‘Globoesporte.’

“Not just for his quality, but also as he has been able to do so well with the Portugal jersey. Lionel Messi is a great player, but he has not won any titles this year.”

Kaka also spoke about his hopes to play at the World Cup in 2014. Brazil were recently awarded the rights to host the event.

“I would love to be the captain of Brazil in 2014,” said the 25-year-old.

“I think I’ll still be playing by then and it would be a marvellous experience, but I am aware for the moment that these are images I can only dream of.”

Written by FredRed · Filed Under United Players, Cristiano Ronaldo