Ronaldinho named Player of the Decade

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LONDON - AC Milan forward Ronaldinho was named World Player of the Decade by World Soccer magazine on Thursday, while Barcelona's Lionel Messi was named their World Player of the Year.

Ronaldinho won the accolade based on the votes cast by readers in the 10 annual votes between 2000 and 2009 being converted into points.

The Brazilian, who was the magazine's World Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005, finished ahead of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid.

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