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Migrant workers face English test ... Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo is on a three-man shortlist for Fifa's world player of the year award.
The 22-year-old Portugal winger is up against AC Milan's Brazilian star Kaka, who is the favourite, and Argentine Lionel Messi, who plays for Barcelona.
It is the first time any of the trio have been shortlisted for the award, which was won by Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro in 2006.
The award will be made at Fifa's world player gala in Zurich on 17 December.
If Ronaldo wins he will be the first player from an English club to claim the award.
The award is voted for by the managers and captains of the national teams of Fifa's member countries.
France midfielder Zinedine Zidane and Brazilian striker Ronaldo are both three-time winners, while Ronaldinho has won it twice.
Kaka has already picked up one prestigious award this year, having been named Fifpro world player of the year, voted for by 45,000 of his fellow professionals, in October.
In the women's award, Brazilian duo Cristiane and current holder Marta have both been shortlisted along with Germany's three-time winner Birgit Prinz.
(BBC)
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