Van Dijk's Knowledgeable View Messi vs Ronaldo

Though Van Dijk missed the coveted prize in the Ballon d'Or award ceremony in Paris, he feels that being in contention with the legends like ... Instead of picking the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Van Dijk named Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Sergio Aguero and Olivier Giroud. Advert. It's rare to see defenders win individual prizes over attackers – but the Liverpool centre-back has recently scooped two. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has praised Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo following Monday night's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris. December 3 – Lionel Messi is football. At least he is when it comes to award ceremonies with the Argentinean last night picking up a record ... Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk admits he rates PSG ace Leo Messi ahead of Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo. Virgil van Dijk has been named the UEFA Men's Player of the Year for 2018-19, seeing off competition from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Discover how Virgil Van Dijk tackled the challenge of defending Messi and Ronaldo, sharing insights from his experiences on the pitch. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk have been nominated for the 2018/19 UEFA Men's Player of the Year award. But the Liverpool man was pipped to football's most prestigious individual accolade by Lionel Messi, which was the Argentine's sixth triumph.Van Dijk took his ...