SINGAPORE — Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa and his Japanese teammate Yuto Nagatomo have been nominated for the AFC's first Asian International Player of the Year award. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the three-man shortlist for the new honor Sunday along with the nominees for their Asian Player of the Year award, open to candidates who play for clubs in the continent. Also nominated were Iranians Ali Karimi, Mohsen Bengar and Guangzhou Evergrande defender Zheng Zhi. The winners will be announced on Nov. 29. — Reuters