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Who won the 2006 world best player?
Fabio Cannavaro
Men
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabio Cannavaro | 498 |
| 2 | Zinedine Zidane | 454 |
| 3 | Ronaldinho | 380 |
| 4 | Thierry Henry | 317 |
Who won Ballon Dor 2007?
Kaká
| 2007 Ballon d’Or | |
|---|---|
| Won by | Kaká (1st award) |
| Website | www.francefootball.fr |
| ← 2006 Ballon d’Or 2008 → |
Who won the Ballon d’Or in 2005?
midfielder Ronaldinho
The 2005 Ballon d’Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was delivered to the Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho on 28 November 2005.
Who won the Ballon d’Or in 2006?
The 2006 Ballon d’Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to the Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro on 27 November 2006. On 16 October 2006, was announced the shortlist of 50 male players compiled by a group of experts from France Football.
How are the FIFA Ballon d’Or finalists selected?
According to France Football, a panel of 180 journalists from around the world determined the 30 candidates for the men’s Ballon d’Or, while a group of 50 international journalists settled on the 20 nominees for the women’s award. The 10 Yashin Trophy finalists are selected by the same panel that picks the men’s Ballon d’Or.
What is the Ballon d’Or and who wins it?
The recipients of the joint FIFA Ballon d’Or are considered as winners by both award organisations. Conceived by sports writer Gabriel Hanot, the Ballon d’Or award honours the male player deemed to have performed the best over the previous year, based on voting by football journalists, from 1956 to 2006.
What is the history of the Ballon d’Or?
In 1995, the Ballon d’Or was expanded to include all players from any origin that have been active at European clubs. The award became a global prize in 2007 with all professional footballers from around the world being eligible.