Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar have
made the final three- man finalists for the 2015 Ballon d'Or competition
after the shortlist was whittled down from 23 names to just three.
Messi is
the favourite to land the accolade, having led Barcelona to a famous
treble last season, while Ronaldo is looking to defend his crown and draw level
with the Argentine for overall wins.
Were he to pick up theBallon d'Or
at the ceremony in Zurich on January 11, 2016, it would be Messi's fifth World
Player of the Year title, more than any other player.
Were he to pick up the
This
year he is joined on the podium by Barca team-mate Neymar, who netted 10 goals en route to Champions
League glory, including scoring in the final against Juventus in Berlin.
The Brazilian was also the joint-third top scorer in La Liga last season with 22 goals – and already has 14 this term – though his haul was put in the shade by those of Messi (43 goals) and top scorer Ronaldo (48).
For the sixth straight time, the final three-man Ballon d’Orshortlist does not include a single Premier League player, while
it is a decade since an Englishman last made the final three (Frank Lampard in
2005).
The Brazilian was also the joint-third top scorer in La Liga last season with 22 goals – and already has 14 this term – though his haul was put in the shade by those of Messi (43 goals) and top scorer Ronaldo (48).
For the sixth straight time, the final three-man Ballon d’Or
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