Ronaldo, Modric, Salah in contention to become FIFA men's player

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, 2018 World Cup finalist Luka Modric, and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah have been shortlisted as this year's FIFA Men's Player of the Year. 

Ronaldo led Real Madrid to its 3rd straight Champions League title – a feat no team has pulled off since the UEFA reform in 1992. Modric, who was also part of Real Madrid's title winning squad, reached the World Cup final with Croatia. Salah scored 44 goals across all club competitions for Liverpool, which reached the Champions League final. 

Cristiano Ronaldo's acrobatic kick during the first leg of the quarterfinal tie between Real Madrid and Juventus on April 3, 2018. [Photo: IC]

Ronaldo's overhead kick against his current club Juventus in the Champions League quarterfinals was voted UEFA's Goal of the Season. 

Luka Modric celebrates upon arrival in Zagreb, Croatia, Monday, July 16, 2018. [Photo: AP]

Modric has already earned the UEFA Player of the Year award last week for his performances in Real Madrid's successful title defense. 

FIFA will announce its awards, which also includes Best Goalkeeper and Best Coach, on September 24th in London.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah fires a shot during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Roma and Liverpool at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Wednesday, May 2, 2018. [Photo: AP]