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 The
recently retired U.S. Women's National Team star Mia Hamm
finished runner-up to Birgit Prinz of Germany in the 2004 FIFA
Women's Player of the Year. Prinz, who won the award last year
received 376 votes - 90 more than Hamm.
Hamm, who retired
from the Women's National Team on December 8, received 286 votes
five ahead of third place finisher, Marta of Brazil. The United
States had the most players in the Top 10 with four - Hamm
(2nd), Abby Wambach (4th), Kristine Lilly (5th) and Shannon Boxx
(7th). Goalkeeper Briana Scurry (18th) was the only other
American to make this list.
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