It appeared as though Messi would have the last laugh in that battle as he netted a stunning free-kick as part of a 3-0 first leg triumph for Barca - his 600th goal for the Blaugrana. A remarkable ...

France Football announced just how close Virgil van Dijk came to denying Lionel Messi a record sixth Ballon d'Or. Lionel Messi beat Virgil van Dijk to the 2019 Ballon d'Or by a slender seven-point ...

Van Dijk is one of the best footballers in the world. Full stop. Daring to write that is ... d’Or when he was declared runner-up to Lionel Messi in 2019, especially as he had effectively ...