Thierry Henry Set to Win Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball)
Despite reports from Italy that Gianluigi Buffon has won the award, Goal.com reports that Arsenal striker Thierry Henry will win the award. (Click for more...)
Scuttlebutt is the Frenchman has garnered about a 2/3 vote lead.
The Fourth Official can live with this if Henry wins it, although the Fourth Official also could live if Cannavaro or Buffon won it.
I wonder if the Italy teammates caused some split votes, thus opening the door for Henry to get most of the votes? Who knows...
The official winner will be announced November 27.
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Published venerdì 10 novembre 2006 12.12
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