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Messi, Ronaldo and Salah on shortlist for FIFA Best Men's Player award

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Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah battle for The Best FIFA men’s player of the year award [photo courtesy]

Paris St Germain forward Lionel Messi, Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah are among the 11 players shortlisted for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, the world governing body said on Monday.

The trio are joined by last year's winner Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich, Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and Chelsea duo N'Golo Kante and Jorginho.

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