Neymar praises Messi, Ronaldo: 'I'd like to have a foot from each of them'

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There are very few, if any, players whose ambidexterity is as impressive as Neymar's, but the Brazilian phenom wouldn't say no to a foot from the Ballon d'Or's two other nominees.

After Cristiano Ronaldo, ultimately right-footed, admitted that he'd like to have Lionel Messi's famous left foot at the Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich, Switzerland, Neymar interjected, exclaiming: "I'd like to have a foot from each of them!"

Neymar also said that he doesn't know if he's at Messi and Ronaldo's level, but made it clear that the Argentinian virtuoso and the Portuguese superstar are both idols of his.

The three footballers, as expected, find themselves as the three nominees for Ballon d'Or 2015.

The Digest

Everything you need to know from the 2015 Ballon d'Or gala

by theScore Staff
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The stars of world football convened in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, each of them dressed to the nines for FIFA's annual Ballon d'Or gala, prepared for an evening that honours the very best the sport has to offer.

Of course, one superstar shone brightest - even if his choice of attire belied the exuberance of past outfits.

For the fifth time in his illustrious career, Lionel Messi was bestowed with football's greatest individual honour, capturing the FIFA Ballon d'Or ahead of fellow nominees Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. The evening also saw a host of other awards handed out, highlighted by American midfielder Carli Lloyd capturing the Women's Player of the Year prize.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or gala:

GOING HOME WITH THE HARDWARE

FIFA Ballon d'Or

Nominated: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar

FIFA Women's World Player of the Year

Nominated: Celia Sasic, Carli Lloyd, Aya Miyama

FIFA World Coach of the Year (Women's)

Nominated: Jill Ellis, Mark Sampson, Norio Sasaki

FIFA World Coach of the Year (Men's)

Nominated: Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique, Jorge Sampaoli

FIFA FIFPro World XI

FIFA Puskas Award

Nominated: Lionel Messi, Alessandro Florenzi, Wendell Lira

REACTION TO MESSI'S TRIUMPH

FROM THE RED CARPET

THE AFTERMATH

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