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  • Does Europe (still) Dominate World Football?

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    Does Europe (still) Dominate World Football?

    Wednesday 12 February 1997

    During the gala celebrations for the World Footballer of the Year in Lisbon, a mini-symposium was held under the chairmanship of FIFA director Keith Cooper, to discuss the theme: does Europe (still) set the pace in world football?

  • Ronaldo, the 20th century footballer

    Ronaldo, the 20th century footballer

    Tuesday 11 February 1997

    Ronaldo, the FIFA World Player of the year, is surpassing all superlatives. A portrait of the 20 year-old Brazilian.

  • FIFA Gala Evening in Lisbon - Clarification

    FIFA Gala Evening in Lisbon - Clarification

    Friday 10 January 1997

    As a result of confusion among the media due to an inaccurate news agency report from Tehran, FIFA wishes to clarify that there will be no award made to the Iranian player Ali Daei at the FIFA annual awards ceremony in Lisbon on 20 January 1997.

  • FIFA World Player Gala in Lisbon, 20 January 1997

    FIFA World Player Gala in Lisbon, 20 January 1997

    Thursday 2 January 1997

    The award of the 1996 FIFA World Player of the Year will be bestowed at a gala ceremony inthe Belém Culture Centre in Lisbon.Also to be presented in Lisbon are the awards for the best team of the year according to theFIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, ...

  • FIFA Player of the Year: Ronaldo, Shearer or Weah

    FIFA Player of the Year: Ronaldo, Shearer or Weah

    Wednesday 11 December 1996

    FIFA announced the names of the top three players in alphabetical order in Zurich and also in Lisbon. It is in the Portuguese capital that it will be revealed who is placed first, second and third as the prestigious awards are presented on Monday 20 ...

  • Football Gala in Lisbon - Who will win the Crown for 1996?

    Football Gala in Lisbon - Who will win the Crown for 1996?

    Tuesday 10 December 1996

    For the sixth time already, national coaches have been voting for their choice of FIFA World Footballer of the Year.

FIFA World Player GALA 1996

Winners
  • Player of the year (Men's) : RONALDO
  • FIFA Fair Play Award: George WEAH
  • Top Team of the Year Award: Brazil
  • Best Mover of the Year: South Africa