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Kaka of Brazil raises the FIFA World Player 2007 award during the FIFA World Player of the Year awards ceremony in Zurich Dec. 17, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    ROME, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- World player of the year Kaka said Thursday he hopes to play for Brazil in Beijing Olympic Games in August.

    AC Milan's striker Kaka has won almost every club and individual honor there is in football except one title, that of Olympic champion.

    Indeed, it is the only title Brazil have yet to win despite being crowned world champions a record five times.

    Speaking at a World Food Program 'Fill the Cup' campaign, Kaka admitted he would like to be selected as one of the three players over 23 years of age permitted in each squad in China.

    "I would like to (play) but I will leave it up to the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) and Milan to decide," he said.

Kaka wins Italian players' player of the year

AC Milan's Kaka (2nd L) dribbles in front of Napoli's Walter Gargano (L), Gyorgy Garics (2nd R) and Andrea Cupi (R) during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the San Siro Stadium in Milan January 13, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    ROME, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan player Kaka was named the Italian players' association player of the year on Monday for his outstanding performance of last season.

    Leading his side to European Cup glory last May with 10 goals, the Brazilian was also named best foreign player of 2007.  Full story

Poll: Brazilian soccer player Kaka is Europe's best

    MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian soccer midfielder Kaka playing for Milan soccer club of Italy was elected as Europe's best soccer player, according to a poll among American continent journalists published on Sunday by Uruguayan "El Pais" daily.

    Kaka, 25, won the award by just one vote over Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi of Barcelona soccer club in Spain. Full story

Kaka crowned as FIFA Player of the Year

World Player of the Year 2005 nominee Kaka of Brazil attends a press conference before the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich Dec. 17, 2007.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Brazilian Kaka was named the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year, the international soccer organization announced Tuesday.

    The 25-year-old midfielder received 1,047 points, ahead of Argentine Lionel Messi with 504 and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo with 426 in a vote by national team captains and managers.  Full story