Ronaldo, Mbappe & Griezman shortlisted for top gong

The winner of the 10 edition of the prestigious awards gala organized by Dubai Sports Council will be announced on 3 January, 2019.

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Globe Soccer's chief executive, Tommaso Bendoni, made the announcement.

"The 10th anniversary of the Globe Soccer Awards is a special milestone," he said.

"We are delighted to present Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann as the finalists in the best player category.”

The ex-Real Madrid forward, who won the Champions League last season, is a four-time winner of the award and has been shortlisted on eight occasions, and will be looking to win for the third consecutive year.

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However, he will be competing with two World Cup winners in the Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid stars.

The surprising exclusion from the three shortlisted players for the award is Luka Modric, the UEFA and World Footballer of the Season.