Who among the following was chosen as the FIFA World Player of the Year for the year 2006?

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Q: 106 (IAS/2007)
Who among the following was chosen as the FIFA World Player of the Year for the year 2006?

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Current Affairs

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IAS

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{'fifa world player': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'zinedine zidane': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'ronaldinho': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'fabio cannavaro': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'thierry henry': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

The FIFA World Player of the Year for 2006 was indeed Fabio Cannavaro, making option 2 the correct answer. Fabio Cannavaro was an Italian footballer and defender, who in 2006 led Italy to win the World Cup. This victory along with his exceptional individual performances throughout the year earned him this prestigious award. As for the other options; Zinedine Zidane (option 1) is a retired French footballer who won this award in 1998, 2000 and 2003. Ronaldinho (option 3) is a retired Brazilian footballer who won this award in 2004 and 2005. Thierry Henry (option 4) is a retired French footballer who never won the FIFA World Player of the Year, despite having an impressive career. Each option represents a player who made significant contributions to football, but for the year 2006, the accolade went to Fabio Cannavaro.