2009 Ballon d’Or Top 10 List Revealed

The ten finalists for this year’s award have been announced.

Nov 29, 2009 5:30:19 AM

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France Football magazine has revealed the shortlist of the ten nominees who will vie for the 2009 Ballon d’Or award.

Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast, Chelsea)

Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon, FC Barcelona & Inter Milan)

Steven Gerrard (England, Liverpool)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Inter & FC Barcelona)

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Andres Iniesta (Spain, FC Barcelona)

Kaka (Brazil, Milan AC & Real Madrid)

Lionel Messi (Argentina, FC Barcelona)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Manchester United & Real Madrid)

Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester United)

Xavi (Spain, FC Barcelona)

Barcelona star and Argentine international Lionel Messi is the strong favorite to win the award at the ceremony on December 1.

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