Van Dijk's Verdict The Messi-Ronaldo Battle - The Ultimate Winner

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has praised Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo following Monday night's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris. Van Dijk still finished ahead of five-time winner Ronaldo, with his Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane fourth. "It was an amazing year, but there's ... Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were both on the shortlist for UEFA's Player of the Year award, but Virgil van Dijk won the prize. Given Van Dijk is, along with Messi, currently being talked about as the Ballon d'Or co- favourite, perhaps the only surprising thing about the ... 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 ... Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk have been nominated for the 2018/19 UEFA Men's Player of the Year award. The Liverpool defender, 28, beat Barcelona icon Lionel Messi and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to the award. Advertisement. Sign up for ... Virgil van Dijk has lifted the lid on his four toughest opponents - with Cristiano Ronaldo a notable omission. UEFA revealed its three man shortlist on August 15 and Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Virgil van Dijk were nominated as Europe's ... Apart from Giroud, Van Dijk named a host of other players, including Sergio Agüero, Haaland, and Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus who he considers tough ...