Cristiano Ronaldo collected FIFA World Player title while Marta claimed her
third successive FIFA Women's World Player award at the 18th FIFA World
Player Gala at the Zurich Opera House on Monday .
Ronaldo had a remarkable 2008, he scored 31 goals for Manchester United in
the Premier League and propelled his club not only to another league title
but also to the UEFA Champions League crown. He performed creditably at
international level at UEFA EURO 2008, although Portugal were eliminated in
the quarter-finals. Ronaldo reaped 935 points in the vote in which the
coaches and captains of 155 national teams took part. Argentina's Lionel
Messi finished second (678 points) and was trailed by Spain's Fernando
Torres (203), Brazil's Kaká (183) and Spain's Xavi (155).
On the other hand Marta delivered an outstanding performance at the Women's
Olympic Football Tournament in Beijing 2008, and equalled the record set by
Birgit Prinz by claiming her third consecutive FIFA Women's World Player
title. For the women's vote, 139 coaches and captains cast their vote and
Marta won comfortably (1,002 points) ahead of Germany's Birgit Prinz (328),
Brazil's Cristiane (275), Germany's Nadine Angerer (198) .
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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