LEAKED: 2015 FIFA Ballon D’Or Nominees
The 59-man long list for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or has been leaked by Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo with usual suspects Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the list. Real Madrid and Barcelona have seven players apiece on the list but one glaring omission is Juventus goalie Gianluigi Buffon who led Juve to Serie A and Coppa Italia glory and the champions league final. The alleged list will be trimmed to a 23-man shortlist in December, prior to the awards ceremony in January of next year. (more…)