From left, Spain’s Andres Iniesta, Argentinian forward Lionel Messi and Portuguese midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo are the three finalists for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or award, which will be presented at a ceremony in Zurich on January 7, 2013.
How big a factor is age in the success of a World Cup team? We’ll find out soon enough.
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