Suarez, Ronaldo, Messi Nominated For UEFA Player Of TheYear

European football governing body, UEFA, has announced
the shortlist for the Best Player in Europe during 2013/14
football season.
According to list posted on UEFA's website some moments
ago, the likes of Luis Suarez, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel
Messi are all nominated in the ten-strong list from the top
European leagues.
However, Franck Ribery, last year's winner, has not made
the cut this time around.
* Ribery
Ribery's four club teammates - Philipp Lahm, Arjen Robben,
Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer, all represented Bayern
Munich on the list.
Also, new Chelsea signing Diego Costa makes an
appearance, after the Spain striker showcased a sterling
performance throughout the La Liga season of last year.
Ronaldo and Messi are obvious mentions, while the latter's
Argentina teammate Angel Di Maria makes the list on the
back of plenty of strong performances for Champions
League winners Real Madrid.
* Messi
According to football analysts, the surprise player on the list
is Colombia's James Rodríguez, with the 22-year-old
lighting up the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, scoring a number
of superb goals and leading his team to the quarter finals of
the tournament.
New Barcelona striker Luis Suarez completes the list, with
the 27-year-old having a sensational 2013/14 season
with Premier League side Liverpool.
* Cristiano Ronaldo kissing his world footballer of the year
award
Below is the shortlist and let us let us know your pick for the
award in the comments box:
• Diego Costa (Spain, Club Atlético de Madrid – now at
Chelsea FC)
• Ángel Di María (Argentina, Real Madrid CF)
• James Rodríguez (Colombia, AS Monaco FC)
• Philipp Lahm (Germany, FC Bayern München)
• Lionel Messi (Argentina, FC Barcelona)
• Thomas Müller (Germany, FC Bayern München)
• Manuel Neuer (Germany, FC Bayern München)
• Arjen Robben (Netherlands, FC Bayern München)
• Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid CF)
• Luis Suárez (Uruguay, Liverpool FC – now at FC
Barcelona)
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