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Ronaldo & Marta Honoured As FIFA Players Of The Year

Jyle Dupuis — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:04:00 +0000

Christiano Ronaldo and Marta Vieira da Silva were honoured by the FIFA organization in Zurich as the players of the year. Ronaldo won for the men’s for his amazing 42 goals scored last season alone. Marta won for the women for her great performance on team Brazil, leading her team to the World Cup.

In the picture, Ronaldo was honoured by the worlds most known player, Pele.

Read the complete article at TSN.ca

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Ronaldo Wins Golden Ball Award

Jyle Dupuis — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:14:15 +0000

Cristiano Ronaldo took home the coveted European Footballer of the Year Golden Ball Award in Paris, France yesterday. The Awards is given to the player who accumulates the most points from fans. That makes Ronaldo only the fourth player for Manchester United to win such the title. According to French reporters Ronaldo was extremely grateful for winning the award calling it the "greatest day of his life."

Ronaldo beat out nominees Messi and Torres. According to some blogs people have been upset with the win claiming that Ronaldo doesn’t play fair and takes allot of dives when things don’t go his way.

Read the complete article at TSN.com

Image Newscom

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Canada’s Christine Sinclair Makes FIFA World Player of the Year

Jyle Dupuis — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:56:46 +0000

Canadian Christine Sincliar made the nomination list for the FIFA Women’s World Player for 2008. From Burnaby, BC. Sinclair lead her country to the Woman’s World Cup. In total she has achieved 95 goals in just 125 appearances for Canada.

FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year

Nadine Angerer (Germany)
Shannon Boxx (USA)
Cristiane (Brazil)
Daniela (Brazil)
Marta (Brazil)
Birgit Prinz (Germany)
Christine Sinclair (Canada)
Kelly Smith (England)
Hope Solo (USA)
Ingvild Stensland (Norway)

Though I wish a Canadian could with this prestigious title I’m pretty certain it’ll go to Brazil’s Marta.

Image credit: TSN

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David Beckham at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards

Jyle Dupuis — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:20:54 +0000

David Beckham was at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards in California yesterday – August 3, 2008. The event was held at the held at the Universal Amphithea, Los Angeles.

Image courtesy of Newscom

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Premier League 2007 Awards

Jyle Dupuis — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:19:20 +0000

Best Player: Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United
Worst Player: Kevin Kilbane, Wigan Athletic
Best Manager: Sven-Goran Eriksson, Manchester City
Worst Manager (still standing): Alan Curbishley, West Ham
Best Signing: Elano, Manchester City
Worst Signing: Darren Bent, Tottenham Hotspur
Best Game: Tottenham 4 – West Ham 3
Worst Game: Wigan Athletic (Entire Season)
Best Goal: Seb Larsson vs. Tottenham (Dec. 2)
Most Overrated: John Terry, Chelsea
Most Underrated: Peter Crouch, Liverpool

Source: EPLTalk

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Germany’s Women Soccer Team Given National Awards

Jyle Dupuis — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:54:33 +0000

"German President Horst Köhler presented the German women’s soccer team with the Silver Laurel Leaf — the country’s highest honour for sporting achievements — on Wednesday, Dec. 5."

Germany’s national coach Silvia Neid was presented the Distinguished Service Cross, noting her many contributions to world soccer.

Congratulations team Germany for your outstanding performance.

Source: DW World

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