Brazil boss Dunga has revealed he voted for Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo to win the 2014 Ballon d'Or.
Ronaldo,
who was handed the award in 2014, is the favourite to win the trophy
for a third time but faces competition from Barcelona's Lionel Messi and
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
There have been growing
calls for Neuer to be acknowledged for his role in winning the World Cup
with Germany, but Dunga has given his backing to the Portugal captain.
"My vote was for Cristiano Ronaldo," the 51-year-old said at a press conference in Porto Alegre.
If
the 29-year-old is successful in his bid for the Ballon d'Or, he will
be just one victory short of matching Messi, who has won the trophy four
times.
On Saturday Bayern goalkeeper Pepe Reina said Ronaldo
would win the prize but feels Neuer is a more worthy candidate, while
Barca midfielder Xavi has also questioned the Portuguese's credentials
because of his failure to shine at the World Cup.
The winner of the award will be announced at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich on January 12.
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