Barcelona's Ronaldinho [Images], team mate Samuel Eto'o and Chelsea's Frank Lampard [Images] were shortlisted for FIFA's World Player of the Year award on Wednesday.

Also see: Ronaldinho: Soccer Sorcerer

Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho, who took the honour in 2004, was named European Footballer of the Year on Monday after guiding Barcelona to last season's Primera Liga title.

Cameroon striker Eto'o scored 24 goals for the Catalans last season, while England's [Images] Lampard, second to Ronaldinho in the European vote, was ever-present in Chelsea's Premier League-winning side.

FIFA will announce the winner at a gala in Zurich on December 19.

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