FIFA announces shortlist for Ballon D'Or

Holder Lionel Messi and last year's runner-up Cristiano Ronaldo are the favourites for this year's Ballon D'Or award, the shortlist for which was announced by FIFA this afternoon

FIFA announces shortlist for Ballon D'Or
Mon, 29 Oct, 2012 - 15:46

Holder Lionel Messi and last year's runner-up Cristiano Ronaldo are the favourites for this year's Ballon D'Or award, the shortlist for which was announced by FIFA this afternoon

Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is for the second year running the only Englishman to be included on the 23-man list.

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