The F.I.F.A 2007 footballer of the year was the Brazilian Kaka.
The 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year award was given to Luis Figo, of Portugal. David Beckham came in a close second.
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Zidene Zidane
Italy
Fabio Canavaro won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2006 as he received the most votes in the selection process. During voting, each coach and captain of an international team is allocated votes to determine the recipient of the award. Canavaro was the first, and currently only, defender to receive the FIFA World Player of the Year. He is also the oldest recipient of the award.
In 1997, Ronaldo was the winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year Award. Ronaldo's full name is Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima.
Gianluigi Buffon (Italy)
Portugal were awarded the Most Entertaining Team award at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
thomas muller of germany
In the 2006 world cup held in Germany , the winner was Italy who defeated France, in the final.
Lionel Messi.
The Brazilian Ronaldo Lima won the fifa footballer of the year in 2002
Cristiano Ronaldo was playing for Manchester United in 2008 when he was named FIFA World Player of the Year. He was the first Premiership footballer to be given this award.
In the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, the Golden Boot Award went to Miroslav Klose (Germany).
Brazil and Spain
Iker Casillas (Spain) received the Golden Glove Award in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.