Van Dijk's Preference Revealed Messi vs. Ronaldo

Virgil Van Dijk threatens to eclipse fellow European stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to lift Fifa's The Best Player award on Monday. Virgil van Dijk, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo will go head to head for another individual honor. ... Lionel Messi: Real Betis vs. Liverpool defender Van Dijk is expected to usurp multiple Ballon d'Or winners Ronaldo, who made the switch from Real Madrid to Juventus in ... While Lionel Messi and then Virgil van Dijk are bookmakers' favourites for the Ballon d'Or on Monday night, Ronaldo can point to Mourinho's lead ... "Messi is the best player in the world, he deserves it for as long as he plays." After the Champions League final in June, Virgil van Dijk ... The Dutch international denied Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the European title last week and the same trio are in the running for ... Gary Neville picked Ronaldo, and that sparked a Monday Night Football debate with Jamie Carragher, one which has long divided football supporters. It's rare to see defenders win individual prizes over attackers – but the Liverpool centre-back has recently scooped two. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk have been shortlisted for the UEFA Player of the Year award, the sport's European governing body said on ... Virgil van Dijk has lifted the lid on his four toughest opponents - with Cristiano Ronaldo a notable omission.