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Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite should probably be in the midst of his peak years in the beautiful game now. Kaka, the former Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year winner not so long ago, had it all on his arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu. H...

Five-time FIFA world player of the year Marta will try to lead Brazil's women's football team to its first major title in London.

Three consecutive FIFA World Player of the Year awards clearly marks out Lionel Messi as the best of his time. But the best of all time? Here, the debate becomes much more complicated. Michel Platini is unconvinced. Messi, he says, "has one advantag...

FIFA world player of the year candidates Abby Wambach and Marta say they haven't committed to continue playing in the United States.

In ESPN The Magazine, Roger Bennett writes that Manchester City midfielder David Silva is the latest in a string of pint-size players who are leading their teams now that size no longer matters.

Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez will be up against Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo for the FIFA world player of the year award.

Barcelona's two-time winner Lionel Messi has been selected among the 23 candidates for the FIFA world player of the year award.

Marta scored twice in a 3-0 win over Norway to lead Brazil into the quarterfinals of the women's World Cup on Sunday.

Lionel Messi has won the first-ever FIFA Ballon d'Or World Player of the Year award. Let's hope he can continue his other-worldly play for years to come, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

TUESDAY, JAN. 4 TELEVISION SPANISH COPA DEL REY Barcelona at Athletic Bilbao ESPN Deportes, 9:55 a.m. The world's mightiest side -- with FIFA World Player of the Year finalists Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi -- was held to a 0-0 dr...

The winner of the Ballon d'Or World Player of the Year will be announced Monday. Who deserves it most -- Xavi, Iniesta or Messi? We look at the pros and (few) cons of each player.

First thought upon seeing the finalists for FIFA's Ballon d'Or award: Where's Wesley Sneijder? Three very deserving Barcelona stars -- midfielders Andres Iniesta and Xavi, the most prominent figures in Spain's World Cup triumph, and Argentine forwar...

Argentina-Nigeria game preview notes.

Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho has rejuvenated his game by reinventing himself. It's an exciting time for the player and his club team, AC Milan, but what does it mean for Brazil and its World Cup fortunes?

Chicago Red Stars re-sign Brazilian striker Cristiane.