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November 30, 2005
Lampard shortlisted for FIFA "World Player of the Year" award ...: Hot on the heals of his record-breaking 160th consecutive appearance in the Premiership, Chelsea's Frank Lampard joins Barcelona's Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto'o on the short list for the FIFA award. Lampard was last year's footballer of the year in England last season, and was second to Ronaldinho for the European award.
As good as Lampard and Eto'o are, Ronaldinho is simply a class above everyone else. The man is a phenomenal player, and well on course to becoming one of the all-time greats. And he's still, what, 25?
posted by afx237vi at 03:21 PM on November 30, 2005
If there's any doubt about Ronaldinho's skillz, watch this Nike video. and these.
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:51 PM on November 30, 2005
that is retarded!
posted by garfield at 06:08 PM on November 30, 2005
If he wasn't a footballer, he'd make a living as Jar Jar Binks' body double.
posted by owlhouse at 07:28 PM on November 30, 2005
No fucking way did he just do that! And Lampard player of the year... HAHHAHAHHAHHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH!! Wait... AHHAHHHAHHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHH!!
posted by StarFucker at 12:11 AM on December 01, 2005
I first saw the Nike video about a month ago...that is sick. I don't see how Ronaldinho doesn't win this award...and then be mistaken for the next Kentucky Derby entry.
posted by Texan_lost_in_NY at 10:15 AM on December 01, 2005
And Ronaldinho has won it again.
posted by scully at 03:35 PM on December 19, 2005
Interesting that two Barca players made the list. They've been very strong, after a short early rough road, as evidenced by the 3-0 result over Real Madrid the weekend before last. Does everyone agree that they're the early favorites to win the Champions League or will Chelsea or Liverpool find away to shut them down?