FIFA award: Lewandowski, Benzema in fray

Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema. Pics/AFP

Robert Lewandowski is in the running to retain his Best FIFA Men's Player award after he was named Monday on an 11-man shortlist alongside Karim Benzema and Jorginho.

Perennial candidates Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo feature among the nominees, with Neymar, Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe also up for a prize first awarded in 2017.

Erling Haaland, N'Golo Kante and Kevin De Bruyne complete the list of potential winners.

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