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Brazil's Kaka Tops in Soccer

Brazilian beats out star players from Portugal and Argentina

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 18, 2007 6:49 AM CST

(Newser) – Brazilian soccer sensation Kaka is FIFA's World Player of the Year, the eighth time since 1991 a Brazilian player has claimed the honor. The 25-year-old midfielder led AC Milan to the title in the Champions league this year with 10 goals, the BBC reports. "... Read full story »

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