Photos: FIFA Player of the Year Nominees

Gareth Bale (Wales)
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale runs with the ball during his Champions League soccer match against Juventus at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid October 23, 2013. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

 

Edinson Cavani (Uruguay)
Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani warms up before the UEFA Champions League group C football match between Anderlecht and Paris Saint-Germain in Brussels on October 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

 

Radamel Falcao (Colombia)
Monaco's Colombian forward Radamel Falcao

 

Eden Hazard (Belgium)
Chelsea's Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring a goal against Schalke 04 during their Champions League soccer match in Gelsenkirchen October 22, 2013. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)
Paris Saint-Germain's David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrate at the end of their team's French Ligue 1 soccer match against Olympique Lyon in Lyon in this file photo taken May 12, 2013. Retired England soccer star David Beckham has chosen Miami for a new U.S. Major League Soccer expansion team, a source familiar with the negotiations said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Robert Pratta/Files (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

 

Andres Iniesta (Spain)
Barcelona's Lionel Messi (L) celebrates after scoring with his teammate Andres Iniesta (R) during their Champions League soccer match against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, October 22, 2013. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

 

Philipp Lahm (Germany)
Bayern's Philipp Lahm controls the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and FSV Mainz 05, in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

 

Robert Lewandowski (Poland)
Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski celebrates after defeating Arsenal during their Champions League soccer match at the Emirates stadium in London October 22, 2013. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

 

Lionel Messi (Argentina)
FC Barcelona's Neymar, from Brazil, celebrates scoring against Real Madrid with teammate Lionel Messi from Argentina, facing, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

 

Thomas Mueller (Germany)
Bayern's Thomas Mueller prepares the ball for a penalty during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and FSV Mainz 05, in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

 

Manuel Neuer (Germany)
Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer watches his team mates during the Champions League group D soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Viktoria Plzen in Munich, southern Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.

 

Neymar (Brazil)
Barcelona's Neymar reacts after being challenged by Real Madrid's Raphael Varane (unseen) during their Spanish first division "Clasico" soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona October 26, 2013. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER

 

Mesut Ozil (Germany)
Arsenal player Mesut Ozil warms up during a training session at the club training centre in London Colney, north of London, October 21, 2013. Arsenal will play Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League soccer match in London on Tuesday. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

 

Andrea Pirlo (Italy)
Juventus' Andrea Pirlo reacts as he leaves the game during a Group B Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday Oct. 23, 2013.

 

Franck Ribery (France)
Bayern's Franck Ribery of France kicks the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Hertha BSC Berlin, in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013.

 

Arjen Robben (Netherlands)
Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben (C) reacts after being fouled for a penalty by Viktoria Plzen's Roman Hubnik during their Champions League soccer match in Munich October 23, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

 

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during their Spanish first division "Clasico" soccer match against Barcelona at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona October 26, 2013. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

 

Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)
Bayern's Bastian Schweinsteiger looks to his teammates as he celebrates scoring his side's 4th goal during the Champions League group D soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Viktoria Plzen in Munich , Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

 

Luis Suarez (Uruguay)
Liverpool's Luis Suarez reacts after a missed opportunity during their English Premier League soccer match against Newcastle United at St James' Park in Newcastle, northern England, October 19, 2013.

 

Thiago Silva (Brazil)
PSG's Thiago Silva jumps over Anderlecht's Chancel Mbemba during their Group C Champions League soccer match, in Brussels, Belgium, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.

 

Robin Van Persie (Netherlands)
Manchester United's Robin van Persie celebrates after scoring against Stoke during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday Oct. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

 

Xavi Hernandez (Spain)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez kicks the ball during a Champions League, Group H, soccer match between AC Milan and Barcelona at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013.

 

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