The nominees have just been announced, here's the full list: Xabi Alonso (Spain), Daniel Alves (Brazil), Iker Casillas (Spain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Diego Forlan (Uruguay), Asamoah Gyan (Ghana), Andres Iniesta (Spain), Julio Cesar (Brazil), Miroslav Klose (Germany), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Maicon (Brazil), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Thomas Muller (Germany), Mesut Ozil (Germany), Carles Puyol (Spain), Arjen Robben (Holland), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany), Wesley Sneijder (Holland), David Villa (Spain) and Xavi (Spain). The following five are the bookmakers' favorites to win the trophy.
FIFA have announced the three nominees and all three are Barcelona players: Xavi, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta. The winner will be announced on January 10th.
They are both outstading players but who would you pick if you had to between the two? Both Xavi and Iniesta had outstanding World Cup campaigns for Spain and they are widely regarded as two of the best midfielders in world football. It's a tough one I know but please vote now!
Barcelona's Undefeated La Liga season had come to its end, as Atletico Madrid managed to maintain a 2-1 lead for over 60 minutes, even with Barcelona dominating possession throughout the game. Thanks to Atletico's win, Real Madrid is now only two points away from Barcelona at the top of the table.
Yes, I agree with Xavi. Cesc would be great at Barca!
No, I disagree. Cesc would be sitting on the bench at Barca
Who cares what Xavi thinks cause Fabregas is staying with the Gunners
Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi has had his say on the Cesc Fabregas transfer saga. Xavi reckons Fabregas would "triumph" at Barca. What do you think? Do you agree or disagree with Xavi? Vote now!
Manchester United beat Chelsea 3-1 at Wembley to secure the Community Shield and there were quite a few players that performed well. Who do you think was the best?
Argentina have Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez, hitman Diego Milito to lead the line, Diego Maradona as coach, and the world to conquer. Argentina might possess these qualities, but certainly do not look like it heading into the tournament.
Up to this point young boy Javier Hernandez has scored 3 Premier League goals, Nani also scored three goals, Dimitar Berbatov found the net six times while Wayne Rooney bagged just one goal for the Red Devils.
Chivas Guadalajara's Xavi Baez, lead his team to a 1-0 win over Pachuca yesterday (Wednesday). This was a very special day for Chivas, as they became the first team in the Bicentenario history to win six consecutive wins. The only question that remains, is whether or not Chivas have it in them to break their own record.
