Tim Berners-Lee
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He was runner up for FIFA world player of the year twice wasn't he? Lost to Rivaldo once(Year United won the FA Cup, EPL, Champs League, Carling Cup), and I can't remember the player he lost to the second time, maybe Henry?
*Edit, just checked, he lost to Figo in 01. Lost to Rivaldo in 99.
2001
1st Luís Figo Portugal Real Madrid Midfield
2nd David Beckham England Manchester United Midfield
3rd Raúl Spain Real Madrid Striker
2000
1st Zinedine Zidane France Juventus F.C. Midfield
2nd Luís Figo Portugal Real Madrid FC Barcelona Midfield
3rd Rivaldo Brazil FC Barcelona Midfield
1999
1st Rivaldo Brazil FC Barcelona Midfield
2nd David Beckham England Manchester United Midfield
3rd Gabriel Batistuta Argentina AC Fiorentina Striker
for what it's worth here is a list of all players nominated and ranked for FIFA Player of the Year since 1991 (FWPoY inaugural year)
thats my whole point right there...your #4 was in vancouver last summer while playin for miami fc 3 times the player beckam is and he drew 3000 to swanguard...he actually scored while he was here..... i mean look at this fukcin resume http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romário Simple minded beckam fans are a laugh