Kaka has been named FIFA's World Player of the Year.  Messi finished 2nd and C. Ronaldo third.  Kaka truly deserves the crown, especially considering his phenomenal play that led to AC Milan's Champions League Crown.

Voting Results
Kaka 1047
Messi 504
Ronaldo 426

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All I can say is that Messi has to be the front runner for next year's crown!

[editor's note, by Left Midfield] Very well done to Kaka - he really is a fantastic player and I think will go down as one of the best of all time when all is said and done. I still remember the first time I saw him play, for Brazil U17's, and thought in about 10 minutes that he was a very special player....if I worked as a director of futbol I would have been on the phone with his agent that evening! I also agree with Right Foot de Koeman that Messi will be right up there next season....although Kaka and Ronaldo will have something to say about that!