FILE: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - Pictures of the three players short-listed for FIFA's Ballon D'or
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FILE: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - Pictures of the three players short-listed for FIFA's Ballon D'or
- Title: FILE: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - Pictures of the three players short-listed for FIFA's Ballon D'or
- Date: 9th December 2013
- Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (OCTOBER 10, 2013) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF FRANCK RIBERY TRAINING WITH FRENCH NATIONAL TEAM
- Embargoed: 24th December 2013 12:00
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- Location: Spain, Portugal, France, Argentina
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- Country: Argentina France Portugal Spain
- Topics: Sports
- Reuters ID: LVA6GEZ79LPF3U2DFXO555UEDN76
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- Story Text: World governing body FIFA named Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery as the three nominations from a 10-player shortlist for the Ballon d'Or award on Monday (December 9, 2013).
Barcelona and Argentina forward Messi has won the prestigious award, formerly called FIFA World Player of the Year, for the past four years, while Real Madrid's Ronaldo topped the poll in 2008.
Ribery helped Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga and the Champions League last season. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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