GLOBE SOCCER AWARDS 2017

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Welcome to the 8th annual Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.

We are delighted to once again welcome the elite of world football to Dubai, as we recognize and celebrate the best performances of the year by players, managers, clubs, coaches, agents and administrators.

Over the past eight years the Awards have grown, both in stature and size and are now considered among the most prestigious and most highly anticipated Awards nights on the world football calendar. We are honoured to have so many illustrious talents in so many fields among the nominees and audience tonight.

Each year we have added additional Awards categories to the program, in recognition of the role played in the development, administration and success of world football by so many dedicated people. The world would not be able to enjoy the game we love so much without the work of these people on and off the pitch.

Together with the Dubai Sports Council, we would also like to thank all of the presenters who have shared their experience and expertise with us over the past two days at the Dubai International Sports Conference.

The Conference plays a key role in the development and growth of football in the region, and we greatly appreciate the knowledge the speakers have imparted over the past two days.

Thank you also to our valued sponsors for your ongoing support which allows us to celebrate the stars of the game this evening. Thank you also to our valued media partners for helping us share this exciting event with the world.

And from football stars to culinary stars, we hope you enjoy the delicious dinner prepared by award winning Food For Champions chefs. Food for Champions is a gastronomic and cultural concept which brings together world class chefs, world class ingredients and world class athletes enjoying healthy food, an essential element of a healthy life.

And finally we would like to thank the Dubai Sports Council and the leaders of Dubai for having the vision to establish the Dubai International Sports Conference and to support the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.

We hope you have a thoroughly enjoyable evening, best of luck to all the nominees.

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Dubai Globe Soccer Awards eighth edition brings together the elite of world football to Dubai, and making it the most prestigious and highly anticipated Awards nights on the world football calendar. WG is honoured to collaborate with Globe Soccer Awards and Food For Champions.

Thank you to the entire Globe Soccer Awards and Food For Champions Team, Neil Hamp-Adams and his team at Driving Force FZ LLC and Cristiano Di Biagio of Nitage Italia S.r.l. for their creative support.

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A special thanks to GINZA Holdings Group and Point Select Leisure Management DMCC. Best of luck to all the nominees!

Globe Soccer 2017 Awards Program The Red Carpet 1900 hrs Doors Open Food for Champions Dinner 1900 - 2100 hrs Live Cooking Show Charity Auction Ballroom 2100 hrs Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Ceremony 2130 hrs

The great success of the event over the years has seen further categories added to the Awards list to recognise the development of football outside of Europe, with Awards this year going to Best Arab National Team and Best Arab National Coach, making the Awards a truly international celebration of football excellence.

The annual Dubai Globe Soccer Awards were established in 2010 with the aim of recognising the best performances and achievements in the world of football in the preceding year. The Awards recognise not only the best players, coaches, clubs, leagues and referees, but also the people who work behind the scenes - the agents, executives and administrators who bring the game to the world.

Glittering careers are also acknowledged, with Player Career and Coach Career Awards celebrating outstanding performances over many years.

The eighth edition of the the prestigious and highly anticipated Awards, held on 28 December 2017 in the stunning Madinat Jumeirah Resort, again sees the world’s best come together to acknowledge the performances of 2017 and celebrate the Award winners at a gala evening.

With an impressive list of nominees reading like the Who’s Who of world football, only the best will be successful in taking home one of the coveted trophies.

The award candidates have been chosen by the Globe Soccer jury, which includes international footballing coaches, directors and chairmen. Each year the shortlist for the Best Club of the Year Award is drawn up by the European Club Association.

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Globe Soccer Awards ceremony has always done everything possible to give the football stars the chance to score a symbolic goal by offering their support to an important cause.

In occasion of the annual Gala Dinner in Dubai, stars of the soccer world, along with sport managers and business representatives will gather together to enjoy a night that aims to celebrate not only the best of soccer, but also altruism and charity.

This year, thanks to the support of CharityStars, we are holding a special charity auction that will run throughout the night to raise important funds in favor of the local charity Dubai Cares.

Dubai Cares is a philanthropic organization working to improve children’s access to quality primary education in developing countries.

CharityStars is the fundraising event specialist for highend Galas, trusted by major charity organizations (Novak Djokovic Foundation, Fashion for Relief, Global Gift Gala and many others).

Our goal is to make giving fun and rewarding. Winners get the chance to live a dream, celebrities support causes they’re passionate about and charities spend less time fundraising and more time creating positive change.

In four years we raised more than 10 million dollars in favor of 450+ charities.

Launched in September 2007 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Cares expresses his desire to give children, regardless of their gender, nationality, race or religion, the opportunity to become positive contributors to society.

Dubai Cares is playing a key role in helping achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, which aims to ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning by 2030, by supporting programs in early childhood development, access to quality primary and secondary education, technical and vocational education and training for youth as well as a particular focus on education in emergencies and protracted crises.

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MENU THE FOOD FOR CHAMPIONS GOURMET MEAL PLAN THE CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of fuel, and provide energy for physical activity, brain and organ function.

Pasta Organic gluten free sweet corn tagliolini with truffle and parmigiano reggiano cream Organic spelt penne alla Norma Organic spelt grattata with seafood

by Antico Pastificio Umbro Breads Organic whole wheat and special breads

By Bagel Factory THE PROTEINS Building muscle mass-recover from intense training Proteins are essential for building, maintaining and repairing body tissues, especially after intense training.

Roast beef sirloin and chicken fillet with Mediterranean ratatouille Roasted Atlantic organic salmon fillet Pan seared hake fillets with citrus scent

By Chef Middle East

CALCIUM AND PROTEIN Selection of hard cheeses Buffalo mozzarella, burrata and ricotta cheese

by Italian Diary Products Selection of halal cold cuts THE FATS Fats provide energy, absorb nutrients and maintain the core body temperature.

Extra virgin olive oil La Corvina - rich in antioxidants and polyphenols

By Chefs Middle East THE FULL MEALS Paella de Mariscos Organic bomba rice with seafood – the Spanish national dish

By Urban Paella Gourmet pizza with organic whole wheat flour

By Caffe Lounge Italiano and chef Fortunato Ostacolo Vitamins, fibre and simple carbohydrates The salad bar, fruit and superfood station

By NRTC And at the end the feast of the champions ….

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Carlo Cracco For Francesco Totti Classic risotto truffle

The Victory Dishes

Guest star Chef Carlo Cracco with 4 Dubai celebrity chefs will present their dishes inspired by iconic champions

Luis Ezqueta For Carles Puyol Paella De Mariscos Izu Ani For Zinedine Zidane Lamb kofta Jorge Rivero For Hector Cuper Grilled beef sirloin with humita and chimichurri sauce Francesco Guarracino Marcello Lippi Rigatoni All’Amatriciana James Pacheco For Jorge Mendes Bachalau

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The message which FOOD FOR CHAMPIONS wishes to transmit, is linked to the importance of a healthy diet as an essential element in the performance of any sport champion, and more importantly as an essential element in everyone’s life. A balanced diet and playing sport is the basis of the culture of health for all.

“Food for Champions” will be a permanent part of the Globe Soccer Awards, and a feature of many other sport events in UAE. A new gastronomic and cultural initiative which will involve celebrity chefs and sport champions, in order to offer entertainment and transmit the cardinal values of the life of an athlete as an example for everyone.

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Food For champions is an initiative of Globe Soccer organized in partnership with IRC-Italian Restaurant Consulting.

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INSPIRING CULINARY CRAFTSMANSHIP.

CARLO CRACCO A pioneer in progressive Italian cuisine, Carlo Cracco is universally acclaimed for his innovative take on classic Italian foods, combining the Milanese tradition with modern tastes and aesthetics. Cracco attended the Istituto Professionale Alberghiero in Recoaro Terme and began his culinary career in 1986 in the kitchen of Milan-based Gualtiero Marchesi, the home of modern Italian cuisine and the first Italian restaurant to have three Michelin stars. His experience took him to the kitchens of Alain Ducasse and Alain Sanderens, as well as to Florencebased L’Enoteca Pinchiorri, which earned three Michelin stars under his management.

Gualtiero Marchesi called him back for the opening of his restaurant “L’Albereta”, Erbusco, where Cracco worked as chef for the next three years. Soon afterwards he opened the “Le Clivie” in Piobesi d’Alba, which was awarded a Michelin star after a year.

Accepting an invitation from the Stoppani family in 2001, owners of Milan’s famous gourmet shop “Peck – in Milan since 1883, to open “Cracco-Peck Restaurant”. In July 2007, Cracco took over the restaurant and renamed it simply, Ristorante Cracco. The same year it was voted to World’s 50 Best Restaurants and got its first Michelin star.

IZU ANI Growing up in London, Izu’s passion for the kitchen began during his home economics classes at school.

He finished his studies and launched into his career by joining Michelin starred “The Square” in Mayfair.

Four years later, he was inspired to travel to France to experience Nouvelle cuisine first hand and lived there for 6 years, which encouraged and influenced his culinary style and flair for French flavours. Izu then set his sights on Spain where he gained invaluable experience at such renowned restaurants as Arzak, Mugaritx and Akelarre, each offering him kitchen experience in very different culinary fields.

Returning to London, Izu continued his culinary journey by relaunching the menu at Vanilla. He drew inspiration from his time in Spain and in the process became well respected for his innovative flavours and techniques. It was during this period that Izu was offered the opportunity to relocate to Dubai, to launch the French restaurant, La Petite Maison. The opening of La Petite Maison was a great opportunity for Izu; having experienced working in the South of France, he understood the flavours and culture very well. He set a new standard with the quality of ingredients and made it into The World’s 100 Best Restaurants in less than 2 years after its opening.

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FRANCESCO GUARRACINO Francesco brings his true Italian flair for fine dining, injecting a sense of culinary theatrics, a style of cooking defined as contemporary Italian inspired by the tradition.

He worked with some of Italy’s most prestigious restaurants where he learned discipline and the attitude necessary for success. Today he is the Executive Chef of Roberto’s Abu Dhabi and his passion for fine food goes so far as to importing rare olive oils that have various different flavor profiles to complement the different dishes on offer. His bespoke menus, one off dishes and a personal style are key to Francesco as he blends traditional and contemporary methods in the dishes he creates.

In 2007 he won the Best Young Chef Award from the renowned Federazione Italiana Cuochi (Italian Chef Federation) and for 5 consecutive years since 2011, Francesco has picked up awards for the Best Seafood Restaurant and in 2015 he was named Seafood Chef of the Year. 2017, Francesco was name BBC Good Food Chef of the Year.

JAMES KNIGHT-PACHECO Born in Venezuela in culture based on family and food, James is the 2017 Taste of New Zealand Chef of the Year, his cuisine is inventive, progressive and intelligent; combining customer desire with industry knowledge to surprise and satisfy the diner through inimitable experiences. With over a decade of experience and having worked with some of the culinary greats - Raymond Blanc, Gordon Ramsay, Michael Caines, Jason Atherton, Peter Gorton and Andre Garrett. As the Executive Chef at Vida Downtown Dubai, James is mandated with the all-round management and operations of the property’s outstanding dining venues including 3in1, a modern oriental inspired restaurant, and Stage2, the property’s international lounge located on the lobby level overlooking the pool and serving as an intimate terrace with an all-day menu.

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LUIS EZQUETA Founder of the unique Spanish catering and private chef concept called Urban Paella UAE. Luis’ culinary journey has taken him from Spain to Italy, Brazil, Ireland, UK and South Africa. In 2012, he landed in Dubai and worked at Atmosphere, Bruj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, after which he moved on to open Casa De Tapas and Cielo at the Dubai Golf and Yacht Club.

In 2015, he founded Urban Paella UAE, and has built his business into a successful Spanish catering and private chef service provider. ‘Word of mouth’ has brought people back time and time again as his passion for what he does reflects in his cooking.

JORGE RIVERO Born in Argentina, Jorge found his culinary passion which he owes it to his very culinary oriented family, his grandfather was a cook and his aunt was a pastry chef. The weekends were very traditional for his family, the entire family - uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, sons, daughters would sit together to eat Asado (Argentinean BBQ – asado).

Whiles studying computer engineering, a culinary school along the way got Jorge’s attention, having to convince his that after finishing two years of culinary school he would go back to engineering, however he engineered a culinary journey. Jorge’s cuisine is based on technique, fine ingredients composed of the freshest, locally sourced and seasonal. Experience is the most important factor as he researches products, and starts experimenting with them until he feels comfortable to find the right flavors.

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