FIFA Ballon d’Or: Messi and Iniesta, among the three finalists

 

The two players of FC Barcelona will compete for the award with a third candidate Cristiano Ronaldo

The name of the winner will be announced at the FIFA gala on 7th January

Leo Messi and Andrés Iniesta are two of the three finalists for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2012. The names of the three finalists – Messi, Iniesta and Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - were announced on Thursday lunchtime. The winner of the award for the best player of 2012 will be announced at a ceremony held in Zurich on 7th January.
Messi: sixth appearance
FC Barcelona will be represented on the finalists’