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Can Neymar break the Messi and Ronaldo Ballon d'Or duopoly?
In Depth Barcelona's Brazilian forward joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for the world player of the year award
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El Clasico: Messi returns but do Barcelona really need him?
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Real Madrid and Barcelona strikers on Ballon d'Or shortlist
In Depth Gareth Bale is only British footballer on list as it emerges that only 12 English players have appeared in Champions League this season
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Alex Ferguson book reviews: what we can learn from 'Leading'
The Week Recommends Fergie's new book offers tantalising glimpses of his 26-year reign at Manchester United
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From athlete to card shark: why sports pros play poker
In Depth Shane Warne says his biggest advantage at the poker table is that people assume he's stupid
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Man Utd transfers: 'galactico' policy after squad is rebuilt
Speed Read Only nine of 2013 title-winning squad now remain at Old Trafford as Louis van Gaal targets 'world class' signings
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Real Madrid booed off as they flirt with disaster
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Ronaldo 'goal drought' ends as Real punish Schalke
The Week Recommends After three games without a goal Ronaldo was not himself – but he banished all doubts last night
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Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or as David Luiz sneaks into world XI
In Depth No surprise at the winner of the award, but disappointment for Neuer and incredulity over Luiz
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Can Neuer upstage Messi and Ronaldo to claim Ballon d'Or?
The Week Recommends World Cup winning goalkeeper has an outside chance of breaking the forwards' monopoly
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Ronaldo denies Messi slur: do they really hate each other?
In Depth Ronaldo threatens legal action over claims he has an obscene nickname for his rival from Barcelona
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Why Barcelona and Man Utd have Europe's best academies
Speed Read Arsenal lag behind Euro rivals after producing half as many top-flight footballers as Barcelona
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Ballon d'Or: Ronaldo a shoo-in as Suarez and Ribery left out
Speed Read Spain and Germany dominate shortlist with no English or Italian players and Ronaldo odds-on to win
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Liverpool see red over Balotelli shirt swap as Ronaldo reigns
The Week Recommends Fans turn on moody Italian striker as Anfield lauds Ronaldo after Real Madrid masterclass
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