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look who's just won france football's prestigious ballon d'or award :) it was no huge surprise and something that was timely, coming after ac milan's champions league triumph early this year in a rain-soaked final. considered to be the most prestigious award for individual football players, kakà joins a list of awardees that reads like a who's who in ac milan's roster: van basten and schevchenko were teammates who had won the coveted award for the world's best footballer of the year. brazilian compatriot ronaldinho had won the award two years ago. 96 international journalists voted from a shortlist of 50, and kakà was quick to give praise to the two young superstars he bested, cristiano ronaldo, the flashy and powerful portuguese midfield attacker from manchester united and lionel messi, brilliant and savvy argentinian dribbler playing for the bernabau (fc barcelona). this article shows why kakà is respected by coaches and players alike: he is a calm presence on and off the court, and never fails to vitalise the ac milan offense with his dazzling plays. personally, i find him to be one of the cutest and sexiest football players on the planet, and not just by the way he looks but by how he moves his booty (read: magnifico!) on the field. it is fluid art. priceless. simply smooth.