ZURICH: Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar were named on the for FIFA`s prestigious Ballon d`Or along with double reigning title holder, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid.
Ronaldo’s triumphed over the last two seasons (in a total of three wins), Argentinian Messi has previously claimed the coveted award four times while Brazilian Neymar makes the shortlist for FIFA`s player of the year award for the first time.
Messi was the catalyst for Barcelona`s impressive run to three titles last season (the Champions League, La Liga and the Spanish Cup) and will be the standout favourite ahead of Ronaldo.
