Ronaldo, Neuer & Messi all deserves Ballon d'Or

Thegoalmac can reveal that Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben has paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer by saying all three are worthy contenders for the 2014 Ballon d'Or.

The winger himself had a strong case for inclusion in the final three to be named the world's best player after excelling for club and country over the past 12 months.

Do you think Robben deserves to be in the Ballon d'Or top three him short list? And if yes, who  would you replace him with? Continue for what he said after the cut.

"They [Messi, Ronaldo and Neuer] deserved it, because they are fantastic players," he told NOS.

 

"It comes down to a vote, so I can't do anything about it. It's out of my own hands. I had a great year and did everything I could. But there are a lot of players that really show great things."

Robben's omission prompted Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to declare it was a "shame" the man who has scored 23 goals in 51 games in 2014 missed out, but the forward remains realistic over the prize.

"It's nice that Rummenigge respects so much and gives me some credit for the successes, but the people have chosen and they chose these three great players."