Soccer’s Top 20

By Erik Gunther
Originally published Sat, July 01, 2006, 8:58 pm PDT

When we checked in with the best international soccer players just two short weeks ago, Brazil’s Ronaldinho held a comfortable lead in searches. The dazzling Brazilian playmaker had double the buzz of any other World Cup participant. He’s still number one in Search, but his lead has almost vanished as other players dribble into the limelight. He nudged out Portugal‘s onrushing Cristiano Ronaldo by a head. Here are the top players in Buzz as we head into the semifinals…

  1. Ronaldinho
  2. Cristiano Ronaldo
  3. David Beckham
  4. Ronaldo
  5. Kaka
  6. Fernando Torres
  7. Zinedine Zidane
  8. Thierry Henry
  9. Steven Gerrard
  10. Michael Ballack
  1. Lionel Messi
  2. Wayne Rooney
  3. Michael Owen
  4. Frank Lampard
  5. Francesco Totti
  6. Robinho
  7. Roberto Carlos
  8. Lucas Podolski
  9. Joe Cole
  10. Miroslav Klose

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