Ballon d’Or shortlist down to three

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery will fight it out for the title of the world’s best player after FIFA announced its shortlist for the 2013 Ballon d’Or.
Argentina and Barcelona forward Messi has won the award for the world’s best player in each of the last four years, while Portugal and Real Madrid forward Ronaldo won the award in 2008.