Italian goalkeeping legend Dino Zoff can't see Manuel Neuer winning the Ballon d'Or.
Neuer has made the shortlist with Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Zoff told TMW: "Neuer has before him two phenomena, so I do not think it is easy to see him win.
"He had the misfortune of ending up in a period dominated by two giants of football. It honestly seems unlikely that he can do it.
"Too bad, because in another year he would have no problem."
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