The next day, the Queen awarded the Italian a silver-gilt cup in recognition of his courage.
It won a bid to host the 2022 World Cup in recognition of its status as an oasis of stability and a global mediator.
Also among the 10 women nominated are midfielder Megan Rapinoe and goalkeeper Hope Solo, who gave up just one goal in her first six games at the World Cup, earning recognition as the tournament's top goalie.
"It is a sense of achievement, and you can't escape that, even if it were a neighborhood recognition cup," he said.
Commenting on the retirement of Alphonsi, England head coach Gary Street said: "One of the most pleasing things about winning the World Cup is the recognition that Maggie has had.
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The singer Jim Cornelison is among hundreds of support personnel who received a ring from the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks, in recognition of the way his rousing rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" energizes hockey crowds at the United Center.
As more of the top players pull out, there is a growing suspicion that this is as much about choosing convenience over hassle, saving energy for where the real money lies in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs, and the recognition that an Olympic medal won't gild a golf career the way a major championship does.
Gerry Baker may not have scaled the heights reached by his younger brother Joe, but a football career which saw him recruited by the English champions at 15 and delivered a Scottish Cup-winners' medal, international recognition by the United States and a double century of goals was hardly blighted by under-achievement.
World Cup advertising might have boosted recognition of the Yingli brand, but this is hardly the biggest determinant of its success (or not).
