Fifa Player of the Year nominees revealed

Published Oct 26, 2010

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Seven players from Spain's World Cup-winning team including Barcelona trio Andres Iniesta, David Villa and Xavi Hernandez were nominated for the 2010 Fifa Ballon d'Or world player of the year award. The past two winners – Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid – are nominated despite disappointing World Cup campaigns.

The 2007 winner Kaka is left off the list, which includes of his Brazil teammates Daniel Alves of Barcelona, and Inter Milan pair Julio Cesar and Maicon.

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