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English quartet on FIFA list

Four England internationals are on FIFA's shortlist for their world player of the year award.

Wayne Rooney, John Terry, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard have all been included in a list of 30 players drawn up by FIFA's technical committee.

The list will now be sent to national team coaches and captains for their votes and the top three players will be revealed at FIFA's world player gala in Zurich on December 17.

Chelsea have five nominees - behind Barcelona who have seven - while five Italians including current world player of the year Fabio Cannavaro also make it into the final 30.

AC Milan's Brazilian star Kaka is the favourite to win the award for the first time with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi a strong rival.

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