Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer have been shortlisted for Fifa’s Ballon d’Or award, it was announced on Monday.
Ronaldo is widely considered the favorite to win the award after helping lead Real Madrid to the Champions League title.
Neuer, who stood out during Germany’s run to the World Cup in Brazil, would become the second goalkeeper to win the award, following Lev Yashin in 1963, if he were to prevail.
The awards will be presented in Zurich on 12 January 2015.
Via The Guardian