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Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina, a nominee for the 2014 FIFA World Player of the Year, arrives with partner Antonella Roccuzzo for the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014 soccer awards ceremony at the
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Winner of FIFA Ballon d'Or award, Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo poses with winner of the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Nadine Kessler of Germany (R) during the
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![FIFA.com on Twitter: "The shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d'Or is @cristiano, Lionel Messi & @Manuel_Neuer #BallondOr http://t.co/x7Kt7kCEED" / Twitter FIFA.com on Twitter: "The shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d'Or is @cristiano, Lionel Messi & @Manuel_Neuer #BallondOr http://t.co/x7Kt7kCEED" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3yGv6hIYAIGxvt.jpg)