» FIFA World Player of the Year http://www.seethecup.com Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:50:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en What should I do with my FIFA award? http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/what-should-i-do-with-my-fifa-award/ http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/what-should-i-do-with-my-fifa-award/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:42:08 +0000 Ana http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/what-should-i-do-with-my-fifa-award/ Kaka’s FIFA Best Player fo the Year AwardWell, if you want any advice from our fellow mate Kaka, you give it to your church. That is what the AC Milan superstar did when he went to Brazil for new years. After spending the night in church, he left his trophy there as a gift (and what a nice gift shall I say). While there, Kaka also thanked God for the baby he and his wife, Caroline, have on the way.

The gift will be exposed to whomever wants to check it out (even if you are not Christian). People will be able to see the award from 11am to 10pm at Renascer em Cristo (Reborn in Christ) church.


]]> http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/what-should-i-do-with-my-fifa-award/feed/ Kaká’s got it all. So does Marta. http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/kakas-got-it-all-so-does-marta/ http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/kakas-got-it-all-so-does-marta/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:43:23 +0000 Ana http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/kakas-got-it-all-so-does-marta/ Kaka and Marta win FIFA’s best player of the year awardKaká is the footballer of the year in all respects. So is Marta. The Brazilian took all prizes available and it was no big news that he was up for winning FIFA’s best player of the year award. And he did. The AC Milan star, just one day after winning FIFA’s club world title took the award home and is surely the hottest player out there (in football terms.. you lnow, there’s still Beckham). However, Kaká wasn’t the only Brazilian receiving the biggest individual award in football: Marta (the magician!) took home the women’s version for the second time in a row.

Oh how nice it is to be young and successful. Kaká, at 25, and Marta, at only 21, are at the top of the world.

And once again, Kaká beat the young Messi and C. Ronaldo to take home the big prize. By the way, Messi, who was second, had 1/2 the point Kaká did.

Religious Kaká sai this after getting the trophy from Pele’s hands:

“This is a very special night for me. I dreamed to become a professional footballer and play for the national team, and that was it. The Bible says the we can have much more of what we can think of, and that’s what has happened to me.”

Kaká is, indeed, a blessed player!

Marta, who is the most amazing player I’ve seen touch a pitch, had it well deserved. Her football at FIFA’s Women’s World Cup was unbelievable and even though Brazil lost the final to Germany, Marta was by far the best player of 2007.

Marta wins FIFA’s World Player of the Year award

Kaka wins FIFA’s World Player of the Year award

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]]> http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/kakas-got-it-all-so-does-marta/feed/ FIFA announces the 3 finalists for Best Player of the Year. http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/fifa-announces-the-3-finalists-for-best-player-of-the-year/ http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/fifa-announces-the-3-finalists-for-best-player-of-the-year/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:30:59 +0000 Ana http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/fifa-announces-the-3-finalists-for-best-player-of-the-year/ KakaThe world’s predictions became true. The real FIFA short list for World Player title was announced with Kaka, Messi and cocky boy Cristiano Ronaldo as the 3 finalists. As for the ladies, the top 3 are Brazilians Marta and Cristiane and Birgit Prinz, from Germany. Isn’t it great to be in your early 20’s and be one of the top 3 footballers in the world? Seriously, I am here still thinking I could get there, but Marta is only 21, Messi is 20 and Ronaldo is 22 (with a pretty face, lots of money, and good football I think I would also be cocky). Guess I am a bit late for it. But it seems like first place is going to the “old” Kaka (he is 25), who’s not only (probably) taking home 2 prizes (Ballon D’or and FIFA) but also has a baby on the way.

The 6 were chosen after a poll of the coaches and captains of men’s and women’s national teams around the world. MArta already took the prize last year and I believe she can take it again this year. Birgit Prinz took it home in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

I believe second should go to Messi. But then again, I am extremely biased against the Portuguese hunk. Messi is a genius on the pitch his dribbling skills are comparable to Maradona’s. He is well on his way to become Argentina’s new God. After all, it was about time they dropped Dieguito from the post.

FIFA writes Ronaldo “is undoubtedly one of the hottest talents in world football (pay extra attention to “hottest”).” But one cannot deny he possesses amazing speed and skill. His cockiness kills me and I think that’s the reason why I am not so “pro Ronaldo.”

On the other hand, Marta is who I want to be when I grow up. Seriously, I have never seen such skill and speed. She could really go play some matches with the guys from Barcelona, Real Madrid, or Manchester.

my pick: Kaka (duh) and Marta.


]]> http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/fifa-announces-the-3-finalists-for-best-player-of-the-year/feed/ And here are the nominees… http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/and-here-are-the-nominees/ http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/and-here-are-the-nominees/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:33:31 +0000 Ana http://www.seethecup.com/fifa-world-player-of-the-year/and-here-are-the-nominees/ trophy1.gifFIFA has announced their (not so short) shortlist for 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year. I think I read Romario’s name in there but the thing is so long I can’t even remember. Maybe they do that so that all players feel included in the event. Anyhow, the names of the three finalists (now that is a shortlist) in each category will be announced in early December.

And the nominees are (with my vote):

Men’s

Gianluigi Buffon (Italy)
Fabio Cannavaro (Italy)
Petr Cech (Czech Republic)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Deco (Portugal)
Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)
Michael Essien (Ghana)
Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon)
Gennaro Gattuso (Italy)
Steven Gerrard (England)
Thierry Henry (France)
Juninho (Brazil)
Kaka (Brazil) - WINNER !
Miroslav Klose (Germany)
Philipp Lahm (Germany)
Frank Lampard (England)
Rafael Marquez (Mexico)
Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Alessandro Nesta (Italy)
Andrea Pirlo (Italy)
Franck Ribery (France)
Juan Roman Riquelme (Argentina)
Ronaldinho (Brazil)
Wayne Rooney (England)
John Terry (England)
Carlos Tevez (Argentina)
Lilian Thuram (France)
Fernando Torres (Spain)
Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands)
Patrick Vieira (France)

Women’s
Abby Wambach (USA)
Adjoa Bayor (Ghana)
Ane Stangeland Horpestad (Norway)
Ariane Hingst (Germany)
Bente Nordby (Norway)
Birgit Prinz (Germany)
Cathrine Paaske Sörensen (Denmark)
Christie George (Nigeria)
Christine Sinclair (Canada)
Cristiane (Brazil)
Daniela (Brazil)
Duan Han (China)
Formiga (Brazil)
Ingvild Stensland (Norway)
Jie Li (China)
Kelly Smith (England)
Kerstin Stegemann (Germany)
Kristine Lilly (USA)
Lisa de Vanna (Australia)
Marta (Brazil) - WINNER !
Nadine Angerer (Germany)
Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria)
Ragnhild Gulbrandsen (Norway)
Rebecca Smith (New Zeland)
Renate Lingor (Germany)
Un Suk Ri (North Corea)


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