Soccer Football - International Champions Cup - Atletico Madrid v Juventus - Friends Arena - Stockholm, Sweden - August 10, 2019. Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo in action. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS
(Reuters) - Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk have been shortlisted for the UEFA Player of the Year award, the sport's European governing body said on Thursday.
While Ronaldo, a three-time winner, has been ever-present in the final three since the award was created in 2011, centre back Van Dijk makes his first appearance after helping Liverpool win the Champions League title last season.
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