In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
Q: passage: The 2001 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 Michael Owen on 18 December 2001.
question: michael owen world player of the year 2001?
A:
Yes