{
    "title": "Sinclair shortlisted again for FIFA World Player of the Year",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:26:11",
    "published_at": "2008-10-29 09:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/sinclair-shortlisted-again-for-fifa-world-player-of-the-year",
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    "subtitle": "Who will be honoured with the title of FIFA World Player and FIFA Women\u2019s World Player for 2008? FIFA has today announced the names of the nominees (see below) and the final decision will be made by the captains and head coaches of the men\u2019s and women\u2019s national teams. At the beginning of December, \u2026",
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    "body": "<p><em>FIFA.com</em><br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bWho will be honoured with the title of FIFA World Player and FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Player for 2008? FIFA has today announced the names of the nominees (see below) and the final decision will be made by the captains and head coaches of the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s national teams.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bAt the beginning of December, FIFA will announce the names of the three men and women who have received the most votes and the winners will be revealed at the 18th FIFA World Player Gala at the Zurich Opera House on 12 January 2009.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe lists of 23 male and 10 female candidates for these prestigious awards have been drawn up by football experts from the Football Committee and the Committee for Women&rsquo;s Football and the FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe following 23 men (in alphabetical order) are in contention for the title of<strong> FIFA World Player 2008</strong>:<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bEmmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Sergio Ag&uuml;ero (Argentina), Andrei Arshavin (Russia), Michael Ballack (Germany), Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Iker Casillas (Spain), Deco (Portugal), Didier Drogba (C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Ivoire), Samuel Eto&rsquo;o (Cameroon), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Steven Gerrard (England), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden), Andr&eacute;s Iniesta (Spain), Kak&aacute; (Brazil), Frank Lampard (England), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Franck Rib&eacute;ry (France), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), John Terry (England), Fernando Torres (Spain), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands), David Villa (Spain) and Xavi (Spain).<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe following 10 women (in alphabetical order) are in contention for the title of<strong> FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Player 2008</strong>:<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bNadine Angerer (Germany), Shannon Boxx (USA), Cristiane (Brazil), Daniela (Brazil), Marta (Brazil), Birgit Prinz (Germany), Christine Sinclair (Canada), Kelly Smith (England), Hope Solo (USA) and Ingvild Stensland (Norway).<br>\u200b</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-c46addc3-978e-4230-9e4b-5e378817d115\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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