FIFA Ballon d'Or award 2010 shortlist

FIFA released a first shortlist of 23 players in October 26 with seven members of Spain's World Cup winning squad in the running for the prestigious Player of the Year award.

Three Barcelona players - Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Lionel Messi - have been short-listed for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2010.

Dutch player Wesley Sneijder had been considered a strong candidate for the award, but he failed to make the shortlist.

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