Rooney nominated for FIFA award

Wayne Rooney is one of four Manchester United players nominated for FIFA’s World Player of the Year award in a list which is heavily influenced by the Premiership.

Tue, 05 Oct, 2004 - 16:52

Wayne Rooney is one of four Manchester United players nominated for FIFA’s World Player of the Year award in a list which is heavily influenced by the Premiership.

Ten of the 35 named today play their football in England, with Real Madrid’s English duo David Beckham and Michael Owen also included.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: EnglandPlace: PortugalPlace: Zurich Opera HousePerson: RooneyPerson: Wayne RooneyPerson: David BeckhamPerson: Michael OwenPerson: Cristiano RonaldoPerson: Ryan GiggsPerson: Ruud van NistelrooyPerson: Thierry HenryPerson: Robert PiresPerson: Didier DrogbaPerson: Frank LampardPerson: Milan BarosPerson: Steven GerrardPerson: BeckhamPerson: OwenPerson: RaulPerson: Luis FigoPerson: Roberto CarlosPerson: RonaldoPerson: Zinedine ZidanePerson: RonaldinhoPerson: DecoPerson: Samuel Eto’oPerson: Henrik LarssonEvent: Euro 2004Organisation: Manchester UnitedOrganisation: Real MadridOrganisation: ArsenalOrganisation: ChelseaOrganisation: LiverpoolOrganisation: BarcelonaOrganisation: CelticOrganisation: FIFA’sOrganisation: Football CommitteeOrganisation: FIFPro
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