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December 03, 2009

WPS Features Three Finalists for FIFA World Player of the Year Award

Five weeks after announcing the nominees, FIFA announced the finalists for the 2009 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Award from its headquarters in Zurich on Monday with three of the five finalists for the award having played in WPS during the Inaugural Season. Finalists who played in WPS, all of them selected as 2009 WPS All-Stars, include (country/2009 team):
Cristiane, BRA/Chicago Red Stars
Marta, BRA/Los Angeles Sol
Kelly Smith, ENG/Boston Breakers