The main three Ballon d'Or finalists has been announced: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid / Portugal), Lionel Messi (Barcelona / Argentina), and Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich / Germany). Who among the three who became the world's best players this year will be announced on January 12, 2015 at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala.

Of the three names, Cristiano Ronaldo touted as favorites. He scored a record number of goals scored in the Champions League in the one season to lead the Real Madrid get La Decima. However, that does not mean CR7 will easily win the Ballon d'Or title last season.

The second name is Lionel Messi. He was named the best player of the 2014 World Cup after Argentina usher in the final for the first time in 24 years. In addition, this year La Pulga break the record scorer Spanish League and Champions League history. Nevertheless, Messi can not give a title for club and country.

Manuel Neuer entered as a dark horse. Best Goalkeeper in the World Cup then led Germany to conquer Argentina in Brazil 2014. In addition, Neuer get the support of many people. For example, Michel Platini who suggested that the importance of this year's Ballon d'Or awarded to one of the German national team players as the appreciation of the success of Die Mannschaft become world champion.

If Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or, this is the fifth title. If the win is CR7, it will be close to a record four Ballon d'Or belongs to La Pulga. Currently the new Ronaldo get the trophy twice. Would be the case if Neuer champion, he will break the dominance of Messi and Ronaldo in the last six years in the event selection the world's best players.