(FILE PHOTO) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Lionel Messi (L), Cristiano Ronaldo (C) and Andres Iniesta (R). All three players have been shortlisted for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2012, the winner of the award will be revealed at the FIFA Ballon d’Or gala at the Zurich Kongresshaus on 7 January 2013. ***LEFT IMAGE*** OCTOBER 23: Lionel Messi of Barcelona runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League group G match between FC Barcelona and Celtic FC at the Camp Nou stadium on October 23, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) ***CENTRE IMAGE*** APRIL 21: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF runs with the ball during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on April 21, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. Real Madrid CF won 1-2. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** NOVEMBER 17: Andres Iniesta of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Zaragoza at Camp Nou on November 17, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. FC Barcelona won 3-1. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)