Soccer: Figo named World Player of the Year

Luis Figo has been named FIFA World Player of the Year.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2001 - 16:06

Portugal's Luis Figo has been voted Fifa World Player Of The Year for 2001, pipping bookies' favourite David Beckham into second place.

Figo's Real Madrid team-mate Raul came third.

Figo was honoured with the award at a ceremony in Zurich this afternoon.

This is the second time that Beckham has failed to scoop the award after also finishing runner-up in 1999, when his club, Manchester United, won the Premiership, FA Cup and Champions League.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Portugal Place: Zurich Person: Figo Person: Luis Figo Person: David Beckham Person: Raul Person: Beckham Event: FA Cup Event: Champions League Organisation: Real Madrid Organisation: Manchester United

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