Three forwards will compete for the title of best player of the year © EuroFootball.com

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he International Football Federation (FIFA) today announced three football players who will continue to fight for the title of the best football player of the year on the planet. All three remaining candidates are forwards - Frenchman Thierry Henry from , Brazilian Ronaldinho from , and Ukrainian representative Andriy Shevchenko.

The favorite to win this prize is T. Henry, who last year helped "Arsenal" club to win the English Premier League title for the umpteenth time. Meanwhile, A. Shevchenko, a legionnaire of "Milan" club, last year took the title of the most productive Serie A player in Italy, while the technical Ronaldinho conquered the hearts of many fans with excellent ball control technique and great passes.

Until now, none of the three players have been able to win this award. In fact, last year T. Henry was also selected as one of the top three, but the title went to his compatriot Zinedine Zidane. The winner will be announced on December 20th.