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UEFA on Thursday announced the list of candidates for the best player of the year in the continent..
The selection included three players, Lionel Messi from Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus striker, and Liverpool midfielder Vergil van Dyke..
UEFA will announce the winner on 29 August in the draw of the Champions League group stage..
Van Dijk is expected to have won the award after making a major contribution to the Liverpool Champions League title last season..
Croatian Luka Modric won the trophy, having competed last season with Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo and Egyptian Mohamed Salah, eliminated from the short list this season..
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