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Man United quartet nominated for European player of year award

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 19 Oct 2008

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Manchester United's impressive Champions League and Premier League triumph last season has earned four players nominations for the European Footballer of the Year award, organisers announced Sunday.

Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, Cristiano Ronaldo and keeper Edwin Van Der Sar all made the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or, with United's Champions League final rivals Chelsea earning three nominations in Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack and Didier Drogba.

The Ballon d'Or shortlist is compiled by France Football magazine and is based on nominations from football writers around the globe.

Spain, who won Euro 2008, is the best represented country with seven players, including Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.

Torres, who scored Spain's winner in the final against Germany, told sports daily L'Equipe: “Winning the Ballon d'Or would be like scaling Mount Everest.”

France's top league goalscorer Karim Benzema and German player of the year Franck Ribery made the final list, but there was no place for Thierry Henry – the first time he has been omitted since 2000.

Last year's winner Brazilian Kaka also made the list, with this year's winner to be announced on December 2.

Shortlist (country, club):

Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo, Arsenal), Sergio Aguero (Argentina, Atletico Madrid), Andrey Arshavin (Russia, Zenit St Petersburg), Michael Ballack (Germany, Chelsea), Karim Benzema (France, Lyon), Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus), Iker Casillas (Spain, Real Madrid), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Manchester United), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast, Chelsea), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon, Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Spain, Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (England, Liverpool), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Inter Milan), Kaka (Brazil, AC Milan), Frank Lampard (England, Chelsea), Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona), Pepe (Portugal, Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid), Franck Ribery (France, Bayern Munich), Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester United), Marcos Senna (Spain, Villarreal), Luca Toni (Italy, Bayern Munich), Fernando Torres (Spain, Liverpool), Edwin van Der Sar (Netherlands, Manchester United), Rafael Van Der Vaart (Netherlands, Real Madrid), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands, Real Madrid), Nemanja Vidic (Serbia, Manchester United), David Villa (Spain, Valencia), Xavi (Spain, Barcelona), Yuri Zhirkov (Russia, CSKA Moscow)

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  • Layefa

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    C ronaldo shud b d man nd next yr fabregas shud b d man.layefa(o-meji)

  • Tunde Rasaq

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    4 me, I want c.Ronaldo to achive thier dream. I want c.Ronaldo.

  • Giinaa

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    1st Cristiano Ronaldo
    2nd Wayne Rooney
    3rd Edwin Van Der Sar Yeah

  • Atuenyi

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    I think (1st)c ronaldo,(2nd)cassilass or (3rd)mercey_less messi should worth it

  • Ayodele

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    I support that c ronald should be the one to given euro footballer of the year he need it and he deserve as 4 me i vote for c ronald up manu

  • Kris jnr unogu

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    For me i want c ronaldo 2 b d euro best bcuse he desarve it.but idon know why fifa no wan give d award 4rm english league .what is d problem

  • Anthony Chukwu

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    The best player of year award is from Man United and the name is Cristiano Ronaldo.
    He has done the greatest magices in the past Champions League and Premire League.
    So i go for Cristiano Ronaldo.

  • Kolade tosin

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    Steven gerrard and lionel messi, either of the two should be given the award

  • Patrick

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    Why is Nemanja Vidic on the list? He gives away so many free kicks and would be nothing but a journeyman defender if it were not for Rio Ferdinand. Why is Ferdinand not on the list?

    It should be down to these four: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Xavi, and Casillas.

  • Patrick

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    Why is Nemanja Vidic on the list? He gives away so many free kicks and would be nothing but a journeyman defender if it were not for Rio Ferdinand. Why is Ferdinand not on the list?

    It should be down to these four: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Xavi, and Casillas.

  • Kolade tosin

    0 0

    Steven gerrard and lionel messi, either of the two should be given the award

  • Anthony Chukwu

    0 0

    The best player of year award is from Man United and the name is Cristiano Ronaldo.
    He has done the greatest magices in the past Champions League and Premire League.
    So i go for Cristiano Ronaldo.

  • Kris jnr unogu

    0 0

    For me i want c ronaldo 2 b d euro best bcuse he desarve it.but idon know why fifa no wan give d award 4rm english league .what is d problem

  • Ayodele

    0 0

    I support that c ronald should be the one to given euro footballer of the year he need it and he deserve as 4 me i vote for c ronald up manu

  • Atuenyi

    0 0

    I think (1st)c ronaldo,(2nd)cassilass or (3rd)mercey_less messi should worth it

  • Giinaa

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    1st Cristiano Ronaldo
    2nd Wayne Rooney
    3rd Edwin Van Der Sar Yeah

  • Tunde Rasaq

    0 0

    4 me, I want c.Ronaldo to achive thier dream. I want c.Ronaldo.

  • Layefa

    0 0

    C ronaldo shud b d man nd next yr fabregas shud b d man.layefa(o-meji)

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