France captain Zinedine Zidane was named the best player at the World Cup despite being sent off in the final for headbutting an Italian opponent, FIFA announced on Monday.
Zidane received 2.012 points with Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro
second on 1.977 points and Italy's Andrea Pirlo third on 715 points. Journalists covering the World Cup voted for the award.
Prior to Oliver Kahn (Winner 2002), the first keeper to win the award, Ronaldo was singled out in 1998 despite Brazil's final loss. The 1994 prize went to compatriot Romario, Salvatore Schillaci of Italy won in 1990, Diego Maradona took the 1986 honours and Italian striker Paolo Rossi was the experts choice four years earlier.
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France captain Zinedine Zidane was named the best player at the World Cup despite being sent off in the final for headbutting an Italian opponent, FIFA announced on Monday.
Zidane received 2.012 points with Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro
second on 1.977 points and Italy's Andrea Pirlo third on 715 points. Journalists covering the World Cup voted for the award.
Prior to Oliver Kahn (Winner 2002), the first keeper to win the award, Ronaldo was singled out in 1998 despite Brazil's final loss. The 1994 prize went to compatriot Romario, Salvatore Schillaci of Italy won in 1990, Diego Maradona took the 1986 honours and Italian striker Paolo Rossi was the experts choice four years earlier.
