Ronaldo and Messi on FIFA shortlist

Reigning FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo is in the running to retain his title after being named on a 23-man shortlist for this season’s award.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2009 - 09:13

Reigning FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo is in the running to retain his title after being named on a 23-man shortlist for this season’s award.

The Real Madrid and Portugal star heads a familiar cast of the world’s leading talent as voting commences ahead of the annual gala in Zurich on December 21, which also includes Barcelona’s Lionel Messi as a strong candidate.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: ZurichPlace: GermanyPlace: ItalyPlace: SpainPlace: PortugalPlace: BrazilPlace: CoastPlace: GhanaPlace: CameroonPlace: EnglandPlace: FrancePlace: SwedenPlace: ArgentinaPlace: JapanPlace: USAPerson: RonaldoPerson: MessiPerson: Cristiano RonaldoPerson: Lionel MessiPerson: Iker CasillasPerson: Carles PuyolPerson: Andres IniestaPerson: XaviPerson: Fernando TorresPerson: David VillaPerson: Frank LampardPerson: Steven GerrardPerson: Wayne RooneyPerson: John TerryPerson: MartaPerson: Michael BallackPerson: Gianluigi BuffonPerson: DiegoPerson: Didier DrogbaPerson: Michael EssienPerson: Samuel Eto’oPerson: Thierry HenryPerson: Zlatan IbrahimovicPerson: KakaPerson: Luis FabianoPerson: Franck RiberyPerson: Nadine AngererPerson: Sonia BompastorPerson: CristianePerson: Inka GringsPerson: Mana IwabuchiPerson: Simone LaudehrPerson: Birgit PrinzPerson: Kelly SmithPerson: Abby WambachOrganisation: FIFAOrganisation: Real MadridOrganisation: PortugalOrganisation: Barcelona
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