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European Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo was among five players shortlisted for FIFA's World Player of the Year award.

Spain's Fernando Torres has also been nominated for the award along with Kaka (Brazil), Lionel Messi (Argentina), and Xavi (Spain).

Nadine Angerer (Germany), Cristiane (Brazil), Marta (Brazil), Birgit Prinz (Germany) and Kelly Smith (England) will contest the women's award.

This year heralds an increased field of contenders, moving up to five from the three of previous years.

All the nominees were confirmed after a poll in which the coaches and captains of men's and women's national teams from around the world cast their votes on the basis of a list of men's and women's candidates drawn up by FIFA.

In addition, the customary FIFA Presidential Award and the FIFA Fair Play Award will be presented.

Milan striker Kaka won the award last year, adding the accolade to his European Footballer of the Year honour.

Ronaldo recently picked up the prestigious Ballon d'Or for the European Footballer of the Year.

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