Nominees announced for the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year 2011 awards.

Marta, Sawa and Wambach are all contenders for this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or Award for the Women's World Player of the Year 2011 award.

Ten women from the World of women's football were short-listed for the prestigious award and today the three nominees were announced.

Five times winner Marta (Brazil), Homare Sawa (Japan) and Abby Wambach (USA) will contest the women's award after the nominees were confirmed by a poll in which captains, head coaches and media representatives voted.

The award will be presented at the FIFA Ballon d'Or on 9th January 2012 at the Kongresshaus in Zurich.

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Comment by Marisa Españon on December 21, 2011 at 0:40: Es dificil..las 3 tiene el mejor talento...Marta...impone su danza...y ritmo latino...Wambach...la tenacidad...y lucha...y Sawa...la agilidad...son INCREIBLES!

Comment by Sopheena Liti Nyowep on December 8, 2011 at 10:54: Sawa deserves it, although I prefer Abby :) Marta is already a winner (just saying) heheh!

Comment by Mara on December 6, 2011 at 0:40: To be honest I respect all 3 of them just as much as any other lady on the list. Every single one of them would make a worthy winner of this award! Marta has won the award many times already, I think a bit of change won't hurt...But that's just my personal opinion.

I personally would want Sawa-san to win. I admire the Nadeshiko for all they achieved this year...I honestly think Sawa-san deserves it. She might not be the best player but she did her best. She played an amazing season for club and NT.

Comment by Izzy on December 5, 2011 at 21:29: well, for me Marta is the best female player in the world, and will be difficult born some girl that could be better than her.....her only problem that she borned in a country where women's soccer and nothing are the same thing.... despite we have good players... but I know that is boring Marta always win...like will be boring Messi win this year again... for me Wambach is the best player in USA, but I dont think she is better than Sinclair or Schelin or Popps or Grings... so I hope this year Sawa win... despite she is not the best player, she was a warrior and the most effective player in WWC.

so... this year:

1 Sawa

2 Marta

3 Wambach

Comment by Lutendo Morris on December 5, 2011 at 20:32: Marta will always be the best player and Abby Wambach is an inspiration & hope of women's soccer but Sawa deserves to win this time regarding to her recent form

Comment by Deborah Bakker on December 5, 2011 at 17:21: For the last 4 years Marta won but this year she played ''well'' in the WPS, she scored her goals and thats all. My problem with Marta is that she is a world class player, but there are way more good players in the world that deserve to win this. And I think that this World Cup Marta wasnt on her best.

So who do I think will win this between Sawa and Wambach... Wambach is a great player, real goal scorer and perfect teamplayer. She has been for years and she deserve to win this BUT looking back at this year particullary(sp?) I think Sawa will win. I enjoyed watching her play this World Cup and she was playing amazing! A true captain for a country and team.

So I would say Sawa for the win, although I prefer Abby, but just as a fan of the USWNT.

Comment by Women's Soccer United on December 5, 2011 at 15:46: LOL@WSUbaby

Comment by Biljana Petrović (The WSU Baby) on December 5, 2011 at 15:46: @Gina I don't see any reason why not to take me serious :P rofl

I can't wait to see Izzi's comment about the nominations hehe

Comment by Women's Soccer United on December 5, 2011 at 15:46: Just want to add some reasons why Sawa should win... she has had a very successful season. Captain of the women's World Cup winning team, won the golden boot award and her team Inac Kobe won the Japanese league :)

Comment by Women's Soccer United on December 5, 2011 at 15:36: Hahaha @The WSU Baby how am I meant to take you seriously :P

I don't think Izzy will agree with you or me lol!