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Claudio Ranieri, Chris Coleman and Jurgen Klopp among nominees for FIFA coach of the year

Claudio Ranieri's latest reward for leading Leicester to an unlikely Premier League title is a nomination for FIFA's coach of the year award.

FIFA announced Ranieri and Zinedine Zidane among 10 contenders on Wednesday.

Zidane, who lead Real Madrid to the Champions League title, is a candidate despite starting his first top-level coaching job only in January.

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri watches his side train in Copenhagen on Tuesday
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri watches his side train in Copenhagen on Tuesday
Wales manager Chris Coleman speaks to the press in Vale of Glamorgan on Wednesday
Wales manager Chris Coleman speaks to the press in Vale of Glamorgan on Wednesday

Chris Coleman, the coach of another unheralded team, was nominated for taking Wales to the European Championship semifinals.