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Argentine Messi headlines Ballon d´Or nominees

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 18 Oct 2009

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Barcelona’s Argentinian star Lionel Messi headlines the 30-strong list of nominees for the Ballon d’Or, or European Player of the Year award, released by the France Football magazine on Sunday. Ballon d’Or nominees

Messi is one of the main favourites for the award after scoring one of Barcelona’s goals in their 2-0 Champions League final win over Manchester United last season, and helping his country qualify for the 2010 World Cup.

Last year’s winner, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, and the English quartet of Steven Gerrard, Franck Lampard, Wayne Rooney and John Terry all made the list but there was not a single Italian player among the 30 nominees.

Manchester United’s veteran Welsh winger Ryan Giggs got the nod as well as Barcelona’s Thierry Henry after his omission last year – the first time since 2000.

The Ballon d’Or shortlist is compiled by France Football and is based on nominations from football writers around the globe. This year’s winner is to be announced on December 1.

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  • nelson

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    i think messi will win it he deserve it all this he play well n help fc barca with treble

  • tapz

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    barca waht happened people

  • tapz

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    barca waht happened people

  • nelson

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    i think messi will win it he deserve it all this he play well n help fc barca with treble

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