A June 18 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a picture of soccer players Cristiano Ronaldo, who's wearing a black armband, and Manuel Neuer, who's wearing a rainbow armband.

The three finalists are from opposite ends of the playing spectrum—Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are in the running for their goalscoring prowess, while Manuel Neuer is there for his ...

NYON, Switzerland – World Cup-winning goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Champions League-winning forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Dutch star Arjen Robben are vying for honors as the best player in Europe.

Manuel Neuer, right, said that he's focused only on his craft, not modeling opportunities, which might be viewed as a sly criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo. Getty Images It's been a long time (51 ...

The Ballon d'Or ceremony is upon us once again, as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Manuel Neuer face off to see who will be crowned the winner for 2014. All three had brilliant years ...

During an interview with the German publication Kicker, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer took a subtle swipe at Cristiano Ronaldo while talking about his chances of securing this year’s Ballon ...

The Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo debate refuses to die down, and Bayern Munich star Manuel Neuer has given his opinion regarding who he thinks is better. In an interview with ESPN UK on their ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to win for the ... What can I say about it? Manuel Neuer or Arjen Robben should win it. You can't disagree with this. Manu has won it all, he is a great guy ...

FIFA will award its Ballon d'Or – the most prestigious individual men's prize in world soccer – Monday to either Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi or Manuel Neuer, with each superstar aiming to ...

Cristiano Ronaldo will be challenging Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to retain the Ballon d'Or. The pair, stars of Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively, have both been named on the ...

One of the questions was about Messi and Ronaldo. Neuer did not hesitate to pick the Argentina captain. Neuer has faced both Messi and Ronaldo on numerous occasions. The 36-year-old shot-stopper ...

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer have been announced as the final three names on the short list for the 2014 Ballon d'Or. FIFA originally announced a list of 23 players ...