FILE: The Finalists - FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014

(FILE PHOTO) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Manuel Neuer (L), Cristiano Ronaldo (C) and Lionel Messi (R). All three players have been short listed for the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014, the winner of the award will be revealed at the FIFA Ballon dOr gala on January 12, 2015. ***LEFT IMAGE*** JULY 13: Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer of Germany controls the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) ***CENTRE IMAGE*** JUNE 16: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Portugal at Arena Fonte Nova on June 16, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** JUNE 21: Lionel Messi of Argentina controls the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Argentina and Iran at Estadio Mineirao on June 21, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)