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          Idris Elba to host The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in London

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          • ESPN staffOct 20, 2017, 01:45 PM

          Hollywood actor Idris Elba will present The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in London on Monday, world football's governing body has announced.

          Elba, who played Nelson Mandela in the 2013 film "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" and won a Golden Globe in 2012 for his titular role in the TV detective show "Luther," will host the ceremony at the London Palladium.

          The 44-year-old Arsenal fan, who was born in London, will be joined by ESPN presenter Layla Anna-Lee and British band Kasabian will perform live.

          Last year's winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, is the favourite to retain the title of The Best FIFA Men's Player ahead of fellow finalists Lionel Messi and Neymar.

          Ronaldo's head coach at Real Madrid, Zinedina Zidane, is competing with Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri and Chelsea manager Antonio Conte for The Best FIFA Men's Coach award.

          United States international Carli Lloyd will be defending her 2016 The Best FIFA Women's Player against Venezuela's Deyna Castellanos and Netherlands' Lieke Martens.

          Castellanos is also a nominee for the Puskas Award for best goal of the year, competing against Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud and South African goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke.