World Soccer
Editor	Gavin Hamilton
Categories	Sport
Frequency	Monthly
Publisher	IPC Media
First issue
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Website	www.worldsoccer.com

World Soccer is an English language football magazine published by IPC Media. It specialises in the international football scene. Its regular contributing writers include Brian Glanville. World Soccer is a member of the ESM, an umbrella group of similar magazines printed in other languages. Other members include A Bola, Don Balón, Kicker, La Gazzetta dello Sport and Sport Express. The members of this group elect a European "Team of the Month", and a European "Team of the Year". IPC Media the UKs leading consumer magazine publisher, with an unrivalled portfolio of brands, selling over 350 million copies each year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Soccer redirects here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... IPC Media the UKs leading consumer magazine publisher, with an unrivalled portfolio of brands, selling over 350 million copies each year. ... Brian Lester Glanville (born 24th September 1931) is a leading English football writer and novelist. ... European Sports Magazines (ESM) is a European association of football related publications. ... A Bola (lit. ... Don Balón is a Spanish weekly sports magazine specialized in Spanish and international football, founded in 1975. ... Kicker (Sports magazine) (shortened called: The Kicker) is the leading German Sports magazine with the main theme of football. ... La Gazzetta dello Sport is an Italian newspaper dedicated to coverage of various sports. ... Sport-Express (Russian: ) is a Russian daily sports newspaper. ...

Since 1982 World Soccer has also organised "Player of the Year", "Manager of the Year", and "Team of the Year" awards. In 2005 awards for the best "Young Player of the Year" and "Referee of the Year" were also introduced. In the December 1999 issue of World Soccer a readers poll listing the 100 greatest football players of the 20th century was published. An Opinion poll is a survey of public opinion from a particular sample or pool. ...

Award winners

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Marinus (Rinus) Jacobus Hendricus Michels (February 9, 1928 – March 3, 2005) was a Dutch football player and coach. ... Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Hendrik Johannes Cruijff ( ) - often spelled Cruyff outside the Netherlands; see IJ (digraph)); born April 25, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager/coach and former player. ... Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (Euronext: AJAX) also referred to as Ajax Amsterdam, AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax (pronounced /ˈʌɪjaks/), is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Guy Thys (December 6, 1922 - August 1, 2003) was the most successful Belgian national football coach in history. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... 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Players' All-time ranking

	Player	Wins
1	Ronaldo	3
2	Michel Platini	2
2	Ruud Gullit	2
2	Marco van Basten	2
2	Ronaldinho	2
6	Paolo Rossi	1
6	Zico	1
6	Diego Maradona	1
6	Lothar Matthäus	1
6	Jean-Pierre Papin	1
6	Roberto Baggio	1
6	Paolo Maldini	1
6	Gianluca Vialli	1
6	Zinedine Zidane	1
6	Rivaldo	1
6	Luís Figo	1
6	Michael Owen	1
6	Pavel Nedvěd	1
6	Fabio Cannavaro	1
6	Kaká	1

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By country

	Country	Wins
1	Brazil	8
2	Italy	5
3	France	4
4	Netherlands	4
5	Argentina	1
6	Germany	1
7	Portugal	1
8	Czech Republic	1
9	England	1

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Young Player of the Year

• 2007 - Lionel Messi, Barcelona (34%)
• 2006 - Lionel Messi, Barcelona (36%)
• 2005 - Robinho, Santos (30%)

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Referee of the Year

• 2006 - Horacio Elizondo (39%)
• 2005 - Pierluigi Collina (31%)

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World Team of the Year

• 2007 - Iraq (22.2)^[1]
• 2006 - Barcelona (42%)
• 2005 - Liverpool (27%)
• 2004 -  Greece (25%)
• 2003 - A.C. Milan (23%)
• 2002 -  Brazil (24%)
• 2001 - Liverpool (26%)
• 2000 -  France (33%)
• 1999 - Manchester United (61%)
• 1998 -  France (35%)
• 1997 - Borussia Dortmund (20%)
• 1996 -  Nigeria (31%)
• 1995 - Ajax (50%)
• 1994 - A.C. Milan (33%)
• 1993 - Parma (24%)
• 1992 -  Denmark (37%)
• 1991 -  France (20%)
• 1990 -  West Germany (28%)
• 1989 - A.C. Milan (51%)
• 1988 -  Netherlands (43%)
• 1987 - FC Porto (38%)
• 1986 -  Argentina (15%)
• 1985 - Everton (42%)
• 1984 -  France (45%)
• 1983 - Hamburg (29%)
• 1982 -  Brazil (30%)

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The 100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century

(Published December 1999)

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Franz Anton Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities, his first name Franz (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors), and his dominance on the football pitch. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football manager and midfielder, and current president of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Alfredo Di Stéfano (born July 4, 1926 in Barracas, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine-born former footballer and coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Ferenc Puskás (April 2, 1927–November 17, 2006) (Hungarian: Puskás Ferenc, nickname Puskás Öcsi, Spanish: Ferenc Puskas Biro), was a legendary Hungarian football forward and coach. ... 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External links

• The online edition of World Soccer Magazine