Kaka Wins Top Award

Brazilian football star Kaka has been awarded the most prestigious football player award available, the Fifa World Player of the Year award.

AC Milan midfielder Kaka fought off the other contenders to the top prize. The other contenders for the award where Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United who came second and Leo Messi of Barcelona who finished in third place.

Kaka has had a great year with AC Milan. In the space of a year they have won the Champions League. Kaka himself has also won other personal awards. He has won the Ballon d’Or, FIFPro’s World Player of the Year and the World Soccer Player of the Year award.

Speaking after winning the World Player of the Year award Kaka said he it was a dream come true for him, and a really special night.

Kaka won the award after been voted the best player in the world by national team managers and captains of national teams.

Cristiano Ronaldo had history against him in his bid to be awarded the World Player of the Year. No player playing in the English Premier League has ever won this award before.

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