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FIFA has named the list of players shortlisted for the prize, with a host of star names battling it out for the crown Fifa has announced the shortlist for this year's Fifa Ballon d'Or trophy, with 23 men who were selected by their football committee as well as by experts from the magazine France Football. Containing 12 players who are home to La Liga, this year's list is seeing a Spanish domination with two-times winner Lionel Messi, who on monday already grabbed the European Golden Shoe award for scoring 50 La Liga goals last season, being eager to score his third consecutive award. Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be a strong contender for the prestigious prize as well, having played a big role in his side's championship win last season with the help of fellow nominees Mesut Ozil, Iker Casillas, Karim Benzema, Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos. The final decisions will be made by the captains and coaches of the national teams and internation...

The Red Devils bounce back after going behind early as the England international strikes for the first time this season while Robin van Persie and Danny Welbeck also find the net Wayne Rooney scored a double and an own goal as Manchester United bounced back after going behind early to register a 4-2 victory over Stoke City at Old Trafford. The visitors took the lead when the England international nodded the ball into his own net from a Charlie Adam free-kick. United rallied and Rooney was on hand to get them back into the game with a thumping header. Just before the break Robin van Persie gave his side the lead with sublime close range effort and 50 seconds after the restart Danny Welbeck notched another for the Red Devils with a superb diving header. Michael Kightly got the Potters back into the game with a great individual effort only for Rooney to give United their two goal lead back with a smart finish at the back-post to seal the win for the Red Devils. Sir Alex F...

 The Blancos boss has revealed that he will not try to buy his rival's star player because of a transfer agreement, while criticising Tito Vilanova's comments regarding Pepe Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho claims he will make no attempt to sign Radamel Falcao from Atletico Madrid as a result of a "pact of non-aggression" between the two sides. The former Inter boss explained that the unwritten agreement between the Madrid rivals makes it impossible for him to sign key players from Los Rojiblancos. "Falcao is a fundamental player for our rivals, just like Kun Aguero was. There is a pact of non-aggression between Real Madrid and Atletico so I think Falcao is a forbidden fruit," Mourinho told A Bola. "He's a fantastic player, and I get the feeling he is a lovely guy, and I'm very happy to see him do so well at Atletico." The 49-year-old spoke previously about how he was not the most popular figure in football but say...

 The 43-year-old has dismissed the importance of the role the forward will be handed against Jose Mourinho's men, and maintained his side are not clear favourites entering the tie Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has played down any significance as to how talisman Lionel Messi is deployed during Sunday's Clasico against Real Madrid. The Argentine has appeared in a number of positions for the Blaugrana, but his trainer has labelled how the striker turns out as irrelevant, arguing the defending Spanish champions would already have adapted to such tactical variations via past encounters. "It does not matter where [Lionel] Messi plays," explained Vilanova to assembled reporters at a press conference. "Madrid will know by now how we play." The tactician then went on to explain why no one side is favoured to win on Sunday. "Barcelona-Real Madrid never has clear favourites, regardless of where the teams each lie in the table. We've not beaten ...