FIFA nominates Ronaldo, Messi, Griezmann for best of 2016
PARIS: FIFA on Friday ( Saturday in Manila) said it Antoine Griezmann to battle it out for the accolade of world player of the year.
Real Madrid star Ronaldo is favourite for the crown France with an early injury.
Perennial rival Messi of Barcelona and Argentina, the reigning player of the year, had a less stellar year by his exacting standards.
Griezmann meanwhile suffered double heartache with France and Atletico Madrid at Euro 2016 and in
German Olympic champion Melanie Behringer will go up against Brazilian veteran Marta and US
Real Madrid’s Zinedine Zidane will vie with Leices Fernando Santos for the title of top coach.
Despite benig a relative coaching novice, Zidane led Benitez mid-season at the Bernabeu.
Ranieri shocked the football world when he led title duck.
“I am getting better day by day and continue to learn. But maybe it is too early for me to be up modestly.
The title of best women’s coach will go either to US handler Jill Ellis, Germany’s Silvia Neid or Sweden’s Pia Sundhage.
FIFA will bestow its “Best” awards on the winners at a Zurich gala evening on January 9. The three nominees for The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award, (top to bottom) Antoine Griezmann, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.