Ronaldinho wins world player award

Ronaldinho was named FIFA’s world player of the year for the second successive season tonight as Frank Lampard had to settle for second place.

Ronaldinho wins world player award
Mon, 19 Dec, 2005 - 20:19

Ronaldinho was named FIFA’s world player of the year for the second successive season tonight as Frank Lampard had to settle for second place.

Barcelona’s brilliant Brazilian, who was also named European footballer of the year last month, becomes only the third player to win the world award twice.

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