++ [ originally posted by Roverbhoy ] ++
I know it's a load os nonsense but French soccer magazine France Football announced the following list of 50 nominees for the Golden Ball award:-
Alessandro Del Piero (Italy - Juventus, Italy)
Filippo Inzaghi (Italy - AC Milan, Italy)
Jan Koller (Czech Republic - Borussia Dortmund, Germany)
Henrik Larsson (Sweden - Celtic, Scotland)
Pauleta (Portugal - Paris St Germain, France)
David Trezeguet (France - Juventus, Italy)
Sylvain Wiltord (France - Arsenal, England)