U.S. national team co-captain Carli Lloyd and head coach Jill Ellis were nominated for the new Best FIFA awards. Besides Lloyd, German Melanie Behringer, who won Olympic gold, andBrazilian are on the short list for the Best Women’s player. Silvia Neid, Pia Sundhage and Ellis (all three former winners) are up for the best coach in women’s soccer. LionelMessi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann are the three finalists for the Best FIFA Men’s player.