Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery got a list of three candidates for the award “Golden Ball” at the end of 2013, AFP reported. In late October, FIFA introduced a list of the 23 players competing for the award. Of this number was selected the top three players who received the most votes in the poll. Winner of the “Golden Ball” by a vote of coaches and captains of national teams, as well as media representatives invited by FIFA to be named on January 13 at a ceremony in Zurich. Last four times award was given to striker “Barcelona” Lionel Messi.