Arsenal trio nominated for German Football Ambassador Award

Arsenal's Per Mertesacker, Mesut Ozil and Lukas Podolski have been shortlisted for the German Football Ambassador Award.

Other players of the nine men and two women nominated for the awards include Shkodran Mustafi, Anja Mittag, Miroslav Klose, Nadine Angerer, Toni Kroos, Thomas Broich, Cacau, Kevin Kuranyi.

According to reports Supported by the German government, the award seeks to recognize German footballers playing abroad who have been ''ambassadors'' for their country.

The award takes into account players' contributions both on and off the pitch.