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Manuel Neuer 'honoured' to be on Ballon d'Or shortlist

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Manuel Neuer says that it is a "huge honour" for him to be on the three-man shortlist alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d'Or.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has spoken of his delight at being named on a three-man shortlist for this year's Ballon d'Or.

The German number one is first keeper to make the final three since Oliver Kahn made the shortlist in 2002, and he will go head to head with previous winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the award.

"That's wonderful news and a huge honour for me," Neuer told Bayern's official website. "There's no guarantee a goalkeeper will ever be nominated.

"But to a very large extent, the credit has to go to my teams. We had a magnificent 2014 with FC Bayern and Germany and won trophies."

In the past year Neuer has won the World Cup with Germany and the Bundesliga with Bayern.

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