Berlin, July 6 (DPA) Footballers from Italy and France, the two finalists, dominate the shortlist for the best player prize at the World Cup.
Italians Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Andrea Pirlo and Gianluca Zambrotta along with Frenchman Zinedine Zidane, Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry make up seven of the 10 candidates.
Michael Ballack and Miroslav Klose feature from Germany, with Maniche of Portugal completing the list.
Germany's Oliver Kahn won the award four years ago.
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