Lionel Messi, Ronaldo and Neuer Make Three Man Shortlist For Ballon D'Or

Posted by Ifeanyi on Tue 02nd Dec, 2014 - tori.ng

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manuel Neuer and Lionel Messi have made the three-man shortlist for the 2014 Fifa Ballon d'Or. Ronaldo who played a vital role in Madrid's success in the Champions league last season, netting 17 times to set a new record for most goals scored in one campaign,

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manuel Neuer and Lionel Messi have made the three-man shortlist for the 2014 Fifa Ballon d’Or.

Ronaldo who played a vital role in Madrid's success in the Champions league last season, netting 17 times to set a new record for most goals scored in one campaign, Ronaldo was also impressive in helping Portugal book a place in the world cup during the qualifiers.

Barcelona star Messi, meanwhile, is in contention to scoop the accolade for a record fifth time, and has hit top form in recent weeks to add weight to his case.The 27-year-old attacker did not win any major trophies with Barcelona in 2014, but enjoyed a successful season on a personal level as he became both La Liga and Champions League all-time top scorer in November.

Neuer won th e Bundesliga title and DFB Pokal with Bayern Munich, before crowning a superb year by winning the World Cup with Germany