Famous Portuguese player, Cristiano Ronaldo and his rival Lionel Messi have been nominated for 2012 UEFA BEST PLAYER AWARD

The three Spain-based players came top of a poll of 53 journalists from UEFA's member associations. Andrea Pirlo of Juventus finished fourth, while Barcelona's Xavi came in fifth.


Other 6 nominees are;

4) Andrea Pirlo (Italy, Juventus)

5) Xavi Hernández (Spain, FC Barcelona)

6) Iker Casillas (Spain, Real Madrid CF)

7) Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast,)

Petr Čech (Czech Republic, Chelsea FC)

9) Radamel Falcao (Colombia, Club Atlético de Madrid)

10) Mesut Özil (Germany, Real Madrid CF)