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🏆 World Football Player of the Decade 2000s (World Soccer Magazine)

1
Ronaldinho
Brazil Ronaldinho
Brazil
781
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Ronaldinho
Brazil Ronaldinho
Brazil
781 (Points)
 
2
Lionel Messi
Argentina Lionel Messi
Argentina
759
Points

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2
Lionel Messi
Argentina Lionel Messi
Argentina
759 (Points)
 
3
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal
708
Points

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3
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal
708 (Points)
 
4
Thierry Henry
France Thierry Henry
France
619
Points

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4
Thierry Henry
France Thierry Henry
France
619 (Points)
 
5
Kaká
Brazil Kaká
Brazil
567
Points

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5
Kaká
Brazil Kaká
Brazil
567 (Points)
 
6
Fabio Cannavaro
Italy Fabio Cannavaro
Italy
401
Points

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Fabio Cannavaro
Italy Fabio Cannavaro
Italy
401 (Points)
 
7
Pavel Nedvěd
Czech Pavel Nedvěd
Czech
394
Points

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7
Pavel Nedvěd
Czech Pavel Nedvěd
Czech
394 (Points)
 
8
Michael Owen
England Michael Owen
England
330
Points

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8
Michael Owen
England Michael Owen
England
330 (Points)
 
9
Luís Figo
Portugal Luís Figo
Portugal
290
Points

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9
Luís Figo
Portugal Luís Figo
Portugal
290 (Points)
 
10
Zinédine Zidane
France Zinédine Zidane
France
270
Points

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10
Zinédine Zidane
France Zinédine Zidane
France
270 (Points)
 
11
Raúl
Spain Raúl
Spain
261
Points

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11
Raúl
Spain Raúl
Spain
261 (Points)
 
12
Ronaldo Nazario
Brazil Ronaldo Nazario
Brazil
260
Points

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12
Ronaldo Nazario
Brazil Ronaldo Nazario
Brazil
260 (Points)
 
13
Andriy Shevchenko
Ukraine Andriy Shevchenko
Ukraine
230
Points

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13
Andriy Shevchenko
Ukraine Andriy Shevchenko
Ukraine
230 (Points)
 
14
Andrés Iniesta
Spain Andrés Iniesta
Spain
215
Points

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14
Andrés Iniesta
Spain Andrés Iniesta
Spain
215 (Points)
 
15
Michael Ballack
Germany Michael Ballack
Germany
180
Points

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15
Michael Ballack
Germany Michael Ballack
Germany
180 (Points)
 
16
Xavi
Spain Xavi
Spain
163
Points

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16
Xavi
Spain Xavi
Spain
163 (Points)
 
17
Rivaldo
Brazil Rivaldo
Brazil
150
Points

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17
Rivaldo
Brazil Rivaldo
Brazil
150 (Points)
 
18
Fernando Torres
Spain Fernando Torres
Spain
149
Points

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18
Fernando Torres
Spain Fernando Torres
Spain
149 (Points)
 
19
Samuel Eto'o
Cameroon Samuel Eto'o
Cameroon
146
Points

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19
Samuel Eto'o
Cameroon Samuel Eto'o
Cameroon
146 (Points)
 
19
Frank Lampard
England Frank Lampard
England
146
Points

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19
Frank Lampard
England Frank Lampard
England
146 (Points)
 
21
Steven Gerrard
England Steven Gerrard
England
134
Points

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21
Steven Gerrard
England Steven Gerrard
England
134 (Points)
 
22
Deco
Portugal Deco
Portugal
130
Points

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22
Deco
Portugal Deco
Portugal
130 (Points)
 
23
Francesco Totti
Italy Francesco Totti
Italy
107
Points

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23
Francesco Totti
Italy Francesco Totti
Italy
107 (Points)
 
24
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Netherlands Ruud van Nistelrooy
Netherlands
99
Points

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24
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Netherlands Ruud van Nistelrooy
Netherlands
99 (Points)
 
25
Oliver Kahn
Germany Oliver Kahn
Germany
90
Points

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25
Oliver Kahn
Germany Oliver Kahn
Germany
90 (Points)
 
26
Paolo Maldini
Italy Paolo Maldini
Italy
82
Points

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26
Paolo Maldini
Italy Paolo Maldini
Italy
82 (Points)
 
27
Didier Drogba
Côte d’Ivoire Didier Drogba
Côte d’Ivoire
79
Points

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27
Didier Drogba
Côte d’Ivoire Didier Drogba
Côte d’Ivoire
79 (Points)
 
28
Juan Román Riquelme
Argentina Juan Román Riquelme
Argentina
77
Points

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28
Juan Román Riquelme
Argentina Juan Román Riquelme
Argentina
77 (Points)
 
29
Adriano
Brazil Adriano
Brazil
73
Points

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29
Adriano
Brazil Adriano
Brazil
73 (Points)
 
30
Iker Casillas
Spain Iker Casillas
Spain
59
Points

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30
Iker Casillas
Spain Iker Casillas
Spain
59 (Points)
 
31
Andrey Arshavin
Russia Andrey Arshavin
Russia
54
Points

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31
Andrey Arshavin
Russia Andrey Arshavin
Russia
54 (Points)
 
32
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Sweden Zlatan Ibrahimović
Sweden
53
Points

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32
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Sweden Zlatan Ibrahimović
Sweden
53 (Points)
 
33
Gianluigi Buffon
Italy Gianluigi Buffon
Italy
49
Points

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33
Gianluigi Buffon
Italy Gianluigi Buffon
Italy
49 (Points)
 
34
David Villa
Spain David Villa
Spain
46
Points

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34
David Villa
Spain David Villa
Spain
46 (Points)
 
35
Roy Makaay
Netherlands Roy Makaay
Netherlands
40
Points

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35
Roy Makaay
Netherlands Roy Makaay
Netherlands
40 (Points)
 
36
David Beckham
England David Beckham
England
37
Points

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36
David Beckham
England David Beckham
England
37 (Points)
 
37
Wayne Rooney
England Wayne Rooney
England
36
Points

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37
Wayne Rooney
England Wayne Rooney
England
36 (Points)
 
38
Diego Forlán
Uruguay Diego Forlán
Uruguay
21
Points

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38
Diego Forlán
Uruguay Diego Forlán
Uruguay
21 (Points)
 
39
Gabriel Batistuta
Argentina Gabriel Batistuta
Argentina
20
Points

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39
Gabriel Batistuta
Argentina Gabriel Batistuta
Argentina
20 (Points)
 
39
Henrik Larsson
Sweden Henrik Larsson
Sweden
20
Points

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39
Henrik Larsson
Sweden Henrik Larsson
Sweden
20 (Points)
 

Summary

World Soccer is an English-language football magazine, published by Kelsey Media. The magazine was established in 1960 and is the oldest continually published football magazine in the United Kingdom. It specialises in the international football scene. Its regular contributing writers include Brian Glanville, Keir Radnedge, Sid Lowe and Tim Vickery.

World Soccer is a member of the European Sports Media (ESM), an umbrella group of similar magazines printed in other languages. The members of this group elect a European "Team of the Month" and a European "Team of the Year". Since 1982, World Soccer has also organised "Player of the Year", "Manager of the Year" and "Team of the Year" awards.

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