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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi on FIFA player of the year list

By Associated Press
Friday, October 30, 2009 - Added 22d 18h ago
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ZURICH — Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi are on a 23-player shortlist for this year’s FIFA player of the year award.

Other contenders include Barcelona teammates Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, Carlos Puyol and Thierry Henry. Samuel Eto’o, who won the Champions League title with Barcelona before moving to Inter Milan, is also on the list.

 
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