Kaka, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo finalists for FIFA player of the year award (AP)

 
Kaka, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the finalists for the FIFA player of the year award. Brazil forward Kaka is expected to be awarded the Golden Ball as Europe's best player on Sunday. He could equal Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo by winning both titles in the same year. Three-time winner Birgit Prinz of Germany and Cristiane and Marta of Brazil are finalists for the women's prize, FIFA... [link]

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