Kaka wins World Player of the Year award

AC Milan’s Brazilian superstar Kaka was today crowned as FIFA’s World Player of the Year, beating off competition from Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

Kaka has had a glittering year for AC Milan, during which they won the Champions League, and has won the Ballon d’Or award for the European footballer of the year, FIFPro’s World Player of the Year voted by fellow professionals and World Soccer’s Player of the Year.