French soccer player Franck Ribery answers reporters' questions during a news conference in Clairefontaine, southern Paris, August 29, 2011. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
BERNE (Reuters) - Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi when the final three contenders for the 2012/13 UEFA Best Player in Europe award were named on Tuesday.
The Frenchman, who played a major role in Bayern's Champions League-winning season, is the first player from a club other than Barcelona and Real Madrid to make the final three since the award was established by European soccer's ruling body in 2011.
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