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2009 Ballon d’Or: So what of the Italians?

The 30 name shortlist for the 2009 Ballon d’Or nominees has been announced, a formality they may well have dispensed with as we all know Lionel Messi will walk away with the trophy. Full Article at Soccerlens

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  1. Barcelona soccer player Lionel Messi of Argentina kisses the 2009 Ballon d'Or trophy in Paris December 6, 2009. Messi was awarded the 2009 Ballon d'Or by the French magazine France Football.
  2. A CORUNA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 5: Lionel Messi of Barcelona fights for the ball with Filipe Luis of Deportivo during the La Liga match between Deportivo La Coruna and Barcelona at the Riazor stadium on December 5, 2009 in A Coruna, Spain.
  3. JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 02: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his side's second goal with his teammates Daniel Alves (R) and Lionel Messi during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Xerez at Estadio Municipal de Chapin on December 2, 2009 in Jerez de la...
  4. MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 02: Caganers of Esperanza Aguirre (up), Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi on sale in stores Christmas at Plaza Mayor on December 2, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
  5. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: Italy coach Marcello Lippi attends the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2010 December 4, 2009 at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.
  6. LIVORNO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during the Serie A match between Livorno and Genoa at Stadio Armando Picchi on November 22, 2009 in Livorno, Italy.
  7. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach of Italy Marcello Lippi during the international friendly match between Italy and Sweden at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 18, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  8. Italy's coach Marcello Lippi listens to the national anthem before the start of an international friendly soccer match against Sweden at Manuzzi stadium in Cesena November 18, 2009.
  9. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 17: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during an Italy team training session at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 17, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.

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  2. Real Madrid Real Madrid
  3. FC Barcelona FC Barcelona
  4. Manchester United Manchester United
  5. Lionel Messi Lionel Messi
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