Beckham hopes to be role model to Rooney
By By Peter Jenson (www.timesonline.co.uk)
Updated: 2005-09-20 09:24

FIFPRO TEAM OF THE YEAR: Nelson Dida (Brazil/AC Milan) — Cafu (Brazil/AC Milan), Alessandro Nesta (Italy/AC Milan), John Terry (England/Chelsea), Paolo Maldini (Italy/AC Milan) — Frank Lampard (England/Chelsea), Claude Makelele (France/Chelsea), Ronaldinho (Brazil/ Barcelona), Zinedine Zidane (France/Real Madrid) — Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon/ Barcelona) Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine/AC Milan).

WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ronaldinho (Brazil/Barcelona).

FIFPRO ACADEMY’S YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Wayne Rooney (England/Manchester United).

FIFPRO LEGEND AWARD: Pelé.

FIFPRO SPECIAL YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Manchester United).