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Friday, December 19, 2014

The Three Ballon D'or Finalists

January 18th is almost here, and FIFA have selected the 3 finalists: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), and Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid). All 3 of them have had amazing years. Neuer was the starting goalie for World-Cup-Winning Germany and won the Golden Gloves. Messi broke both the UEFA Champions League and the La Liga goalscoring records this year, and won the Golden Ball. Cristiano Ronaldo has had an amazing season, with an average of over 1.75 goals per game. All of them deserve this win, but I think more than anything it should go to Lionel Messi. Messi broke 2 records this season, plus the Golden Ball in Brazil. My 2nd choice would be Neuer. He went 920 straight minutes without conceding any goals and won the Golden Gloves. CR7 has also had an incredible season, but did not receive any awards from Fifa. He deserved it last time, after being named UEFA Player Of The Competition, but he didn't get it. As the big day approaches, who will go home with a trophy? Neuer, Ronaldo, or Messi?

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