Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been short-listed for Best FIFA Football Mens Player of the Year Award along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Van Dijk, won the Champions league with Liverpool last season and has already won the UEFA Player of the Year award last month.

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric won the award last year.

Meanwhile Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino are the final three for the men's coach award.

The winners will be announced in a ceremony in Milan on 23 September.

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