Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is on the final list of FIFA’s best player award to add to his UEFA Men’s Player of the Year honour.
The Dutch international beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to win the European title last week and the same trio is in the running for the FIFA accolade to be announced in Milan on September 23.
Van Dijk starred in Liverpool’s triumphant Champions League campaign.
FIFA Best shortlists
Men’s player:
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool/Netherlands), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus/Portugal), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Argentina)
Women’s player:
Lucy Bronze (Lyon/England), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride/USA), Megan Rapinoe (Reign FC/USA)
Men’s coach:
Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool), Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham)
Women’s coach:
Jill Ellis (USA), Phil Neville (England), Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands)
Women’s goalkeeper:
Christiane Endler (Paris St-Germain/Chile), Hedvig Lindahl (Wolfsburg/Sweden), Sari van Veenendaal (Atletico Madrid/Netherlands)
Men’s goalkeeper:
Alisson (Liverpool/Brazil), Ederson (Manchester City/Brazil), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona/Germany)
Puskas award (for the best goal):
Lionel Messi (Barcelona v Real Betis), Juan Quintero (River Plate v Racing Club), Daniel Zsori (Debrecen v Ferencvaros)
Source: (AFP)
