The Ballon D'Or award goes home to one european legue player tonight. Fabio Cannavaro(Italy) has been tipped to win this year's award. Shortlisted football stars include African stars Didier Drogba and Samuel Etoo.

The winner will be announced tonight in Paris. Zenke wetin dey shele for dat side?

Oops my bad, Cannavaro won it already! None of the africans made it into the top 5.Henry came 3rd
Cannavaro wins Euro player award

Cannavaro has enjoyed a memorable year
Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro has been named European Footballer of the Year by France Football magazine.
The 33-year-old Real Madrid defender, who captained Italy to victory at the World Cup in Germany, becomes one of the few defenders to win the prize.

Cannavaro won the honour with 173 points, ahead of Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon (124) of Italy and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry (121).

The Ballon d'Or award is based on a vote by European football journalists.

France midfielder Zinedine Zidane, who retired after reaching the World Cup finals, was placed fifth with 71 points.

Last year's European Footballer award went to Barcelona's Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho, who finished fourth this time around.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...pe/6181070.stm

Something wey Canavaro don win since!
As for me oh! he did not deserve it!!

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He deserves it. Cannavaro played 37 games for Juventus last season and he also led Italy to world cup glory. Just cos he's a defender doesn't mean he doesn't deserve it.

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That's ur own opinion man!
As for me if winning the world cup was a criteria Bouffon should've won it but if not i think Henry should 've won it.

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@highlighted. That's the opinion of majority of the journalists who voted and it's their opinion that matters.

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"A river does not run through a forest without bringing down trees".

Yep

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He doesnt deserve it...The one man on this planet that does is d cutie in my avatar!....He is class act!

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