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++ [ originally posted by Ferrari^M ] ++
We rocked at the awards but
Nedved should have been the MVP
Robarto Carlos shouldn't have won the defender award, maldini should
They had Neddy's goal as one of the three best last year, whereas i think del piero' goal was much better and could have won the prize.
But we kicked ass
We rocked at the awards but
Nedved should have been the MVP
Robarto Carlos shouldn't have won the defender award, maldini should
They had Neddy's goal as one of the three best last year, whereas i think del piero' goal was much better and could have won the prize.
But we kicked ass
but I'm not going to complain much this time.....
Goal of the Season
This season, for the first time, uefa.com users had the opportunity to decide one of the award winners on the night, by voting for the “Goal of the season” in the UEFA Champions League. And after a very tight round of voting, Luis Figo’s fantastic chip against Manchester United FC in the first leg of their quarter-final tie emerged as the supporters’ favourite. His audacious lob left Fabien Barthez with no chance in the United goal as Madrid won 3-1, though speculation still rages as to whether the Portuguese star’s effort was intentional.
Champions Coaches awards: Carlo Ancelotti and José Mourinho
The difference between victory and defeat could hardly have been slimmer. So while we pay tribute to the winners, it is more than appropriate to spare a thought for Martin O'Neill and Marcello Lippi, whose teams performed magnificently throughout the campaign and thoroughly deserved their silver medals. Victories in Seville and Manchester represented success for a younger generation of coaches. FC Porto's José Mourinho was just over 40 when he lifted the UEFA Cup at the Estadio Olímpico, while AC Milan's Carlo Ancelotti – at the age of 43 – joined the select band who have been champions of Europe as both player and coach.
European Golden Shoe: Roy Makaay
The Golden Shoe Award was presented at the UEFA European Football awards for the third time. The Golden Shoe is presented to the leading goalscorer in Europe by the European Sports Magazines group comprising A Bola of Portugal, France Football, Don Balón from Spain, Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, the German magazine Kicker, Voetbal International from the Netherlands, Foot Magazine/Voetbal Magazine from Belgium and the monthly magazine based in the United Kingdom, World Soccer. The trophy is, as usual, offered by Adidas, who first awarded the Golden Shoe to SL Benfica striker Eusébio way back in 1968. This year’s winner is 28-year-old Dutch striker Roy Makaay, who kicked off a memorable season by hitting a hat-trick at the Olympiastadion in Munich to end FC Bayern München's 33-match unbeaten home run in the Champions League and went on to equal Deportivo La Coruña's club record by striking 29 goals in the Spanish league.
UEFA President's Award: Paolo Maldini
For the first time, the UEFA President's Award was bestowed on a player who is still active. That doesn't prevent him from being a living and playing legend. Sceptics might feel there is an element of opportunism in presenting the Award to the captain of the current champions of Europe. But there is nothing short-term among the many reasons for paying tribute to Milan's Paolo Maldini. He symbolises a value that is becoming increasingly rare in the modern game – loyalty to the club he joined as a ten-year-old and where, during last season, he overtook Gianni Rivera's record of 501 league appearances.
UEFA Fair Play Award: Celtic FC supporters
An estimated figure of over 60,000 Celtic supporters from all over the world travelled to Seville to support their team in the UEFA Cup final. Embracing the Porto fans who crossed their paths, they converted the city into one huge fiesta and, whether they saw the dramatic final from the stands at the Estadio Olímpico or not, created an atmosphere that the locals will never forget. On behalf of them and the game of football, UEFA can only invite everybody to take their hats off and salute the 'Bhoys' from Glasgow.
UEFA Special Tribute: Aron Winter
Seventeen years at the top of the professional game warrant respect and recognition. But Aron Winter has made a contribution to the game that goes beyond the number of games he played or the impressive list of titles he won. Born in Surinam and nurtured by AFC Ajax, he was obliged to withstand a culture shock when he left Amsterdam to join S.S. Lazio in 1992 only to find himself subjected to racial abuse by sectors of his own club’s supporters. During four years, before moving to Internazionale FC and then returning to Ajax, he responded to the taunting with dignity on and off the pitch. What is more, having discovered that he could survive the racist abuse, he went on to lead the fight against it and, while doing so, earning himself such widespread respect from his fellow professionals that, a few months ago, they flocked to Amsterdam to bid him a fond farewell.
UEFA Charity: Make-A-Wish International® Foundation
In each of the last five years, UEFA has allocated a million Swiss francs to charitable causes including the Special Olympics, the International Committee for the Red Cross's world-wide campaign against landmines and the Football Against Racism in Europe programme. This year, UEFA's charity cheque is being handed to Make-A-Wish International® Foundation. The Foundation operates in 28 countries and converts wishes into reality for children – and families - all around the world who have to cope with life-threatening illnesses.
This season, for the first time, uefa.com users had the opportunity to decide one of the award winners on the night, by voting for the “Goal of the season” in the UEFA Champions League. And after a very tight round of voting, Luis Figo’s fantastic chip against Manchester United FC in the first leg of their quarter-final tie emerged as the supporters’ favourite. His audacious lob left Fabien Barthez with no chance in the United goal as Madrid won 3-1, though speculation still rages as to whether the Portuguese star’s effort was intentional.
Champions Coaches awards: Carlo Ancelotti and José Mourinho
The difference between victory and defeat could hardly have been slimmer. So while we pay tribute to the winners, it is more than appropriate to spare a thought for Martin O'Neill and Marcello Lippi, whose teams performed magnificently throughout the campaign and thoroughly deserved their silver medals. Victories in Seville and Manchester represented success for a younger generation of coaches. FC Porto's José Mourinho was just over 40 when he lifted the UEFA Cup at the Estadio Olímpico, while AC Milan's Carlo Ancelotti – at the age of 43 – joined the select band who have been champions of Europe as both player and coach.
European Golden Shoe: Roy Makaay
The Golden Shoe Award was presented at the UEFA European Football awards for the third time. The Golden Shoe is presented to the leading goalscorer in Europe by the European Sports Magazines group comprising A Bola of Portugal, France Football, Don Balón from Spain, Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, the German magazine Kicker, Voetbal International from the Netherlands, Foot Magazine/Voetbal Magazine from Belgium and the monthly magazine based in the United Kingdom, World Soccer. The trophy is, as usual, offered by Adidas, who first awarded the Golden Shoe to SL Benfica striker Eusébio way back in 1968. This year’s winner is 28-year-old Dutch striker Roy Makaay, who kicked off a memorable season by hitting a hat-trick at the Olympiastadion in Munich to end FC Bayern München's 33-match unbeaten home run in the Champions League and went on to equal Deportivo La Coruña's club record by striking 29 goals in the Spanish league.
UEFA President's Award: Paolo Maldini
For the first time, the UEFA President's Award was bestowed on a player who is still active. That doesn't prevent him from being a living and playing legend. Sceptics might feel there is an element of opportunism in presenting the Award to the captain of the current champions of Europe. But there is nothing short-term among the many reasons for paying tribute to Milan's Paolo Maldini. He symbolises a value that is becoming increasingly rare in the modern game – loyalty to the club he joined as a ten-year-old and where, during last season, he overtook Gianni Rivera's record of 501 league appearances.
UEFA Fair Play Award: Celtic FC supporters
An estimated figure of over 60,000 Celtic supporters from all over the world travelled to Seville to support their team in the UEFA Cup final. Embracing the Porto fans who crossed their paths, they converted the city into one huge fiesta and, whether they saw the dramatic final from the stands at the Estadio Olímpico or not, created an atmosphere that the locals will never forget. On behalf of them and the game of football, UEFA can only invite everybody to take their hats off and salute the 'Bhoys' from Glasgow.
UEFA Special Tribute: Aron Winter
Seventeen years at the top of the professional game warrant respect and recognition. But Aron Winter has made a contribution to the game that goes beyond the number of games he played or the impressive list of titles he won. Born in Surinam and nurtured by AFC Ajax, he was obliged to withstand a culture shock when he left Amsterdam to join S.S. Lazio in 1992 only to find himself subjected to racial abuse by sectors of his own club’s supporters. During four years, before moving to Internazionale FC and then returning to Ajax, he responded to the taunting with dignity on and off the pitch. What is more, having discovered that he could survive the racist abuse, he went on to lead the fight against it and, while doing so, earning himself such widespread respect from his fellow professionals that, a few months ago, they flocked to Amsterdam to bid him a fond farewell.
UEFA Charity: Make-A-Wish International® Foundation
In each of the last five years, UEFA has allocated a million Swiss francs to charitable causes including the Special Olympics, the International Committee for the Red Cross's world-wide campaign against landmines and the Football Against Racism in Europe programme. This year, UEFA's charity cheque is being handed to Make-A-Wish International® Foundation. The Foundation operates in 28 countries and converts wishes into reality for children – and families - all around the world who have to cope with life-threatening illnesses.
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