Mia Hamm Named FIFA World Player of the Year
Dec. 17, 2001
CHICAGO (Monday, December 17, 2001) - U.S. Women's National Team star Mia Hamm was named the FIFA World Women's Player of the Year today at the FIFA World Player Gala 2001 in Zurich, Switzerland. A men's World Player of the Year has been awarded since 1991, but this is the first year that a woman was so honored. Portugal's and Real Madrid's Luis Figo won the men's award.
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