Fabio Cannavaro, Ronaldinho and Zinedine Zidane have made it to the short-list for the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

FIFA's award is voted for by the coach and captain of all 207 national teams, who each pick their top three players of the year.

Barcelona's Brazilian Ronaldinho has won it the last two years and despite having a poor World Cup he is the front-runner again. Zidane, winner in 2003, 2000 and 1998, may have a chance on a sympathy vote after retiring from football following his red card in the World Cup final.

The identity of the winner of the FIFA award will be revealed on Monday, December 18 at a gala in Zurich.

Kristine Lilly of the United States, Germany's Renate Lingor and Brazil international Marta are the remaining candidates for this year's FIFA Women's World Player award.

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