BetVictor reckon FIFAs 2012 Ballon dOr, the winner of which will be announced in Zurich on 7th January 2013, is a three-horse race despite 23 players being nominated in the first instance earlier today.
Barcelonas Lionel Messi is 5/6 to win his fourth Ballon dOr and third FIFA World Player of the Year (after the two awards merged in 2010) with Real Madrids Cristiano Ronaldo 3/1 and Andres Iniesta, who was voted player of the tournament in Euro 2012, 4/1.
The current list of 23 will be whittled down to three on 29th November by FIFA and France Football although the winner will not be known until January.
2012 FIFA ballon d’Or; prices from BetVictor; New account holders: £100 in free bets
L Messi: 5/6
C Ronaldo: 3/1
A Iniesta :4/1
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