Monday 12 January 2015

SPORTS: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi & Manuel Neuer battles for Ballon d'Or ?

Watch the Ballon d'Or Award on your DSTV/GOTV tonight as Ceremony commences at 1830CET.The 2014 Ballon d'Or will be decided in Zurich on Monday,with Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer all battling for the top prize.

Ronaldo, who is the current Ballon d'Or holder, scored 17 goals as Real Madrid won their 10th Champions League title, overcoming Atletico Madrid 4-1 after extra-time in the final in Lisbon. Messi meanwhile scored four times as Argentina reached the World Cup final, only to be defeated by Germany and a Mario Gotze goal in the Maracana in Brazil. Manuel Neuer was on the
right side of that result, his stellar performances for Germany guiding his nation to their fourth World Cup crown.

Other awards handed out at the ceremony include the Coach of the Year, where the three candidates are Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti, Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone, and Germany boss Joachim Low.The Goal of the Year award will also be decided, with Stephanie Roche taking on the might of Robin van Persie and James Rodriguez.

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