{"id":180926,"date":"2016-01-11T16:40:54","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T16:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=180926"},"modified":"2016-01-11T16:40:54","modified_gmt":"2016-01-11T16:40:54","slug":"messi-neymar-or-ronaldo-race-for-the-2015-ballon-dor-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/01\/messi-neymar-or-ronaldo-race-for-the-2015-ballon-dor-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"Messi, Neymar or Ronaldo: Race for the 2015 Ballon d’Or [Infographic]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Messi or Ronaldo? Who is the best player in the world?<\/p>\n

This was inevitable the question which has dominated almost every Ballon d’Or event since 2009, and for good reason. Both have been superb, a class above the \u00a0rest during\u00a0that time, breaking and setting records at will.<\/p>\n

The duo’s dominance has often relegated the third nominee for the award to the background, virtually a supporting role despite their undoubted brilliance; Manuel Neuer and Franck Ribery in recent years.<\/p>\n

\"guys\"<\/p>\n

However, in Neymar, the two have found a competitor who could well give them their toughest challenge yet and claim the top prize.<\/p>\n

With 2016 awards set for Zurich tonight, Citi Sports<\/strong> presents you with the stats which might play a part in who carries the famous Golden Ball home<\/p>\n

\"2015\"<\/p>\n

By: Edwn Kwakofi\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Messi or Ronaldo? Who is the best player in the world? This was inevitable the question which has dominated almost every Ballon d’Or event since 2009, and for good reason. Both have been superb, a class above the \u00a0rest during\u00a0that time, breaking and setting records at will. The duo’s dominance has often relegated the third […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142,2419],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nMessi, Neymar or Ronaldo: Race for the 2015 Ballon d'Or [Infographic] - Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. 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