Election as FIFA World Player: Ballon d’Or: Why New seals already comforted – evening paper Munich

Arjen Robben accompanied Manuel Neuer for World Footballer of choice to Zurich. Why the Dutchman his colleagues still calculates little chance

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Doha / Zurich – Arjen Robben sees little chance for his team-mate Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern Munich in the election for FIFA World Player of the Year. “The decision is taken by Australia to Africa and America – it is for Manuel a small disadvantage that Messi and Ronaldo are two brands, two global brands even” the Dutchman “Bild” newspaper said (Monday)

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In Zurich is on Monday evening (18.30 clock) of the World Player of 2014 chosen. New world champion stands next to the Portuguese last year’s winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid and the Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the final selection. “It’s only a victory for Manuel to be with Messi and Ronaldo at eye level,” said Robben. “He’s the madness he had earned it.”.

New could at the FIFA Gala was the first goalkeeper ever and the second German soccer players after Lothar Matthäus (1991) to win the election. “I’m going to enjoy the evening”, had announced New independent of the course. “I’m certainly not the favorites.”

New seals on the journey from the training camp of the championship record in Doha to Zurich. The offensive player as well as the injured Bayern captain Philipp Lahm, who arrives from Munich, the best prospects for election to the World XI 2014

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