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Andres Iniesta (left), Lionel Messi and Xavi (right) have been chosen as the three finalists for the Fifa World Player of the Year of the award.
Paris – Spain's World Cup winners Xavi and Andres Iniesta were joined by holder Lionel Messi on an all-Barcelona shortlist for the Fifa Ballon d'Or announced on Monday.
Iniesta scored the winning goal in Spain's World Cup final victory over the Netherlands in Johannesburg in July and, along with his midfield partner Xavi and Argentina forward Messi, helped Barcelona to win the Spanish league title.
Messi had a disappointing World Cup by his own high standards, failing to score in the tournament as Argentina, coached by Diego Maradona, suffered a 4-0 defeat by Germany in the quarter-finals.
Vicente del Bosque of Spain, the man who masterminded Spain's first World Cup success, made the shortlist for the Coach of the Year award along with Barcelona's Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho, who won the Champions League with Inter Milan.
The winners will be announced on January 10 in Zurich.
The honour was formerly organised solely by France Football magazine but has now merged with Fifa's World Player of the Year. – Reuters
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Anonymous, wrote
It would be better if Simphiwe Tshabalala would be nominated - he scored for SA at the World Cup 2010- SAFA's Man cos he is a Chiefs player
Saul64, wrote
Deffinitely iniesta because hi scored the world cup winning goal for spain and is a great footballer!
anonymous, wrote
tough one but i think iniesta is class simply the engine of barca and spain. just cannot ignore messi simply the best at the moment
Vongani B, wrote
Mfana4, wrote
I would give it to Xabi,he's delivered on all spheres of competitions(La liga,Champs league,WC) and he's always there,never injured or get cards. most underrated player in the world, i think he was number 2 when Mercy got 2009 award and he was number 3 when Ronaldo pipped Merci for the two years ago, most consistent player i know after Redondo from Argentina.
Anonymous, wrote
Messi, Iniesta, Xavi these guys are superb they really deserve to be winners its a pity b'cos there has to be one winner!
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