ZURICH, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- World football governing body FIFA announced eight Best FIFA Football Awards finalists on Tuesday, with Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo nominated among the final three for the Best FIFA Men's Player.
Ronaldo continued his fearsome form after he completed his move to Juventus, scoring 28 goals in all club competitions. The Portuguese hitman also helped his country lift the trophy of the UEFA Nations League.
He was joined on the podium by long-term rival Lionel Messi and Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk.
England full back Lucy Bronze and World Cup champions Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan are among the final three nominees vying for The Best FIFA Women's Player award.
Three top goalkeepers who made their mark in the Women's World Cup have been recognised, namely Hedvig Lindahl, Christiane Endler and Golden Glove winner Sari van Veenendaal.
Brazilian duo Alisson and Ederson are joined in the running for the men's edition by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Milan on September 23.
Following are the Best of FIFA Football Awards finalists in full:
The Best FIFA Men's Player
Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) - Juventus
Lionel Messi (ARG) - FC Barcelona
Virgil van Dijk (NED) - Liverpool
The Best FIFA Women's Player
Lucy Bronze (ENG) - Olympique Lyonnais
Alex Morgan (USA) - Orlando Pride
Megan Rapinoe (USA) - Reign FC
The Best FIFA Men's Coach
Pep Guardiola (ESP) - Manchester City
Jurgen Klopp (GER) - Liverpool
Mauricio Pochettino (ARG) - Tottenham Hotspur
The Best FIFA Women's Coach
Jill Ellis (USA) - USA national team
Phil Neville (ENG) - England national team
Sarina Wiegman (NED) - Netherlands national team
FIFA Fan Award
Silvia Grecco (BRA)
Netherlands Fans at the Women's World Cup (NED)
Justo Sanchez (URU)
The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper
Alisson (BRA) - Liverpool
Ederson (BRA) - Manchester City
Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GER) - FC Barcelona
The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Christiane Endler (CHI) - Paris Saint-Germain
Hedvig Lindahl (SWE) - Chelsea / Wolfsburg
Sari van Veenendaal (NED) - Arsenal / Atletico Madrid
FIFA Puskas Award
Lionel Messi (ARG) - Real Betis v FC Barcelona [La Liga] (17 March 2019)
Juan Fernando Quintero (COL) - River Plate v Racing Club [Argentinian Superliga] (10 February 2019)
Daniel Zsori (HUN) - Debrecen FC v Ferencvaros TC [Nemzeti Bajnoskag I] (16 February 2019).
