Shevchenko bags another top award

ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO, named European Player of the Year this month, has been voted the top player in the former Soviet Union in a poll conducted by Russian daily Sport-Express.

Thu, 30 Dec, 2004 - 00:00

The Ukraine and AC Milan striker was the unanimous choice among sports journalists in the 15 countries of the former Soviet Union.

Shevchenko was also shortlisted for the World Player of the Year award by world governing body FIFA this month.

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Courts Soccer Place: Soviet Union Place: Germany Place: Istanbul Place: CIS Place: Baltic Person: Shevchenko Person: Andriy Shevchenko Person: Dmitry Sychev Event: 2006 World Cup Event: 2002 World Cup Organisation: Ukraine Organisation: AC Milan Organisation: FIFA Organisation: Milan Organisation: Turkey Organisation: Lokomotiv Moscow

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