Messi, Ronaldo, Salah make GOAL 50 2021 men's shortlist

By Steve Omola

The two great rivals face competition from the Liverpool ace as well as a plethora of other great players, with fans set to decide this year's winner

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah have all been named on the GOAL50 men's shortlist for 2021.

Robert Lewandowski, Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland are also strong contenders for the prestigious annual prize, which has undergone an exciting overhaul.

Indeed, this year, it will be the fans who decide who finishes top of the pile.