Kaka favourite for world cup ??

His full name is Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite but often known well by the world with KAKA, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brazil and the Serie A club A.C. Milan. Without doubt he is one of the best or maybe arguably the best player now (2007-2008) because of his effort that lead A.C. Milan to the 2006-2007 UEFA Champion League victory against Liverpool and his solo effect that clashed Manchester United during the semi-finals.

International Career

Kaká made his international debut in January2002 against Bolivia. He was a part of the national squad at the 2002 World Cup, but did not see much action even as Brazil won the World Championship, playing just 19 minutes of a first round match against Costa Rica.

Later, he was in action at the 2004 Copa América and the 2005 Confederations Cup, which were both won by Brazil, with Kakà scoring in the Confederation Cup final win over Argentina. He finished in joint tenth place in the voting for the 2004FIFA World Player of the Year award.

In the 2005 competition he finished two places higher. More recently, he has helped Brazil qualify for the 2006 World Cup. Kaká has matured as a player and is currently considered one of the best Brazilian footballers. Now he remain a very important international members to his country and keep on improving.

Club Career

Kaká made his debut at S?o Paulo FC in 2001 when he was only 19 years old. That season he scored 12 goals in 27 appearances, and a further 10 goals in 22 appearances the following season, soon attracting attention from European clubs, and it was Milan who won the race to sign him. He joined Milan in 2003 for an €8.5m fee. His first appearance came in a match at Ancona, which Milan won 2-0. In all, he scored 10 goals in 30 appearances that season, winning the Italian Serie A Championship and the European Super Cup.

Kaká was an integral part of the team in the 2004-05 season, usually playing in a withdrawn role behind team-mate and good friend, striker Andriy Shevchenko, in a five-man midfield. He scored 7 goals in 36 league appearances, and also won the the Italian Super Cup with the club. Milan finished second to Juventus in the Serie A, and lost the UEFA Champions League final to Liverpool on penalty kicks. He was, however, voted the best midfielder in the European tournament. He also ended up ninth position on the 2005Golden Ball standing, earning 19 votes.

One of his more famous goals was the one against Fenerbah?e SK, in AC Milan's first game in the 2005-06 Champions League, won 3-1 by the Rossoneri . Kakà started his run from midfield and skipped past three tackles before entering the area and finishing with a low shot under the goal-keeper.
He wears the number 22 shirt for the club and he is the idol in Milan nowadays. However, during the 2007-2008 pre-season, there are rumours that Real Madrid is going to get his signature and lure him with huge wages compare to what he earning in A.C. Milan but he shut all the rumuors by playing for AC Milan.

This is a site about his comment saying that he feels that he is the favorite for the FIFA player of the year.