Barcelona's Ronaldinho, team mate Samuel
Eto'o and Chelsea's Frank Lampard were shortlisted for FIFA's World
Player of the Year award on Wednesday.
Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho, who took the honour in 2004, was named
European Footballer of the Year on Monday after guiding Barcelona to
last season's Primera Liga title.
Cameroon striker Eto'o scored 24 goals for the Catalans last season,
while England's Lampard, second to Ronaldinho in the European vote, was
ever-present in Chelsea's Premier League-winning side.
FIFA will announce the winner at a gala in Zurich on December 19. |
