Question: The 1999 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in which continent, as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Rivaldo, a Brazilian former professional footballer and the current president of Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube in Brazil?
Context: Alexsandro Ribeiro da Silva (born April 16, 1980) is a Brazilian football Forward who currently plays for Brazilian side Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube. The 2003 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to the Czech midfielder Pavel Nedvěd on 22 December 2003.  On 11 November 2003, was announced the shortlist of 50 male players compiled by a group of experts from "France Football".  There were 52 voters, from Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Wales and Yugoslavia.  Each picked a first (5pts), second (4pts), third (3pts), fourth (2pts) and fifth choice (1pt). João Fernando Nelo (born 18 March 1979 in São Paulo), commonly known as Fernando Baiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube as a striker. Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube, commonly called Mogi Mirim, is a Brazilian football team from Mogi Mirim in São Paulo, founded on February 1, 1932. The 2006 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to the Italy Defender Fabio Cannavaro on 27 November 2006.  On 16 October 2006, was announced the shortlist of 50 male players compiled by a group of experts from "France Football".  There were 52 voters, from Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and Wales.  Each picked a first (5pts), second (4pts), third (3pts), fourth (2pts) and fifth choice (1pt). The 2002 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Ronaldo on 12 December 2002.  This was Ronaldo's second Ballon d'Or, his first award was in 1997. The 1999 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Rivaldo on 21 December 1999. Fernando Luis Gomes Guilherme (born January 6, 1988 in Fortaleza), is a Brazilian footballer, who currently plays for Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube. Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (born 19 April 1972), known as Rivaldo (] ), is a Brazilian former professional footballer and the current president of Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube in Brazil.  He played mainly as an attacking midfielder but also as a second striker.  Although primarily left footed, he was capable of playing on either flank, and was on occasion deployed as a wide midfielder or as a winger. The 2005 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was delivered to the Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho on 28 November 2005.  On 24 October 2005, was announced the shortlist of 50 male players compiled by a group of experts from "France Football".  There were 52 voters, from Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Wales and Yugoslavia.  Each picked a first (5pts), second (4pts), third (3pts), fourth (2pts) and fifth choice (1pt).
Answer: Europe