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Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho is set to be awarded European Footballer of the Year on Monday, BBC reported on Sunday.
The Barcelona and Brazilian playmaker has already claimed the Fifa and FIFpro World Player of the Year gongs and he is now favourite to win the Ballon D'Or, which is voted for by European football journalists selected by French magazine France Football.

The award 'The Ballon D'Or' which is widely accepted to be the highest accolade available to a player playing his trade in Europe, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Ballon D'Or was first won by Stanley Matthews in 1956 while George Best won it in 1968.

Ronaldinho is likely to beat Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard, who led his side to victory in the Champions League last season, and Frank Lampard to the award.