2009 Ballon d’Or top 10 list revealed

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France Football magazine has revealed the shortlist of the ten nominees who will vie for the 2009 Ballon d’Or award.


Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast, Chelsea)
Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon, FC Barcelona and Inter Milan)
Steven Gerrard (England, Liverpool)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Inter Milan and FC Barcelona)
Andres Iniesta (Spain, FC Barcelona)
Kaka (Brazil, Milan AC and Real Madrid)
Lionel Messi (Argentina, FC Barcelona)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Manchester United and Real Madrid)
Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester United)
Xavi (Spain, FC Barcelona)

Argentine international Lionel Messi is the strong favourite to win the award at the ceremony on December 1.

Source:Goal.com