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Published 17:43 12 Jan 2015 GMT
Updated 17:45 12 Jan 2015 GMT
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Backstage with @Cristiano at The #BallondOr pic.twitter.com/vxcxvXGGCA
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) January 12, 2015
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Rival Leo Messi provided us with another chance to see his smart tin of fruit, while the third Ballon d'Or nominee, Manuel Neuer, showed his sense of humour isn't restricted to ideas of conservative goalkeeping in this photo with Italian legend Alessandro del Piero.
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Our own Steph Roche smiled for the camera...
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...as did Puskas Award rival James Rodriguez.
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Robin van Persie won't be there to receive the award should he win, but Ruud Gullit will deputise.
https://twitter.com/FIFAcom/status/554681202805067778
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Women's World Player of the Year nominees Abby Wambach and Nadine Kessler square off.
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German head coach and manager of the year contender Joachim Low looked a little taken aback by the 'mirror'
Backstage with @dfb_Team coach #JoachimLoew at The #BallondOr pic.twitter.com/eHakhzrvvL
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) January 12, 2015
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