Argentine Messi headlines Ballon d'Or nomineesBarcelona's Argentinian star Lionel Messi Lionel Andrés Messi (born 24 June 1987 in Rosario) is an Argentine international football player who currently plays for FC Barcelona in the Primera División, and appears on Argentina's national team. headlines the 30-strong list of nominees for the Ballon bal·lon n. Buoyancy or lightness in movement that allows a dancer to rise and fall smoothly. [French, balloon; see balloon.] d'Or, or European Player of the Year award Several sports leagues honor their best player with an award called Player of the Year. In the United States, this type of award is usually called a Most Valuable Player award. The awards with the "player of the year" phrasing include these. , released by the France Football magazine on Sunday. Ballon d'Or nominees Messi is one of the main favourites for the award after scoring one of Barcelona's goals in their 2-0 Champions League final win over Manchester United last season, and helping his country qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Last year's winner, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, and the English quartet of Steven Gerrard, Franck Lampard, Wayne Rooney and John Terry all made the list but there was not a single Italian player among the 30 nominees. Manchester United's veteran Welsh winger Ryan Giggs got the nod as well as Barcelona's Thierry Henry after his omission last year - the first time since 2000. The Ballon d'Or shortlist short·list also short-list n. A list of preferable items or candidates that have been selected for final consideration, as in making an award or filling a position. Noun 1. is compiled by France Football and is based on nominations from football writers around the globe. This year's winner is to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. on December 1. 
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