Messi named FIFA player of the year ahead of Van Dijk and Ronaldo

It is a record sixth time that the Argentina star has been named FIFA’s best player.

Messi named FIFA player of the year ahead of Van Dijk and Ronaldo
Mon, 23 Sep, 2019 - 23:36
Press Association

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has claimed the men’s player of the year award, beating off competition from Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk.

It is a record sixth time that the Argentina star has been named FIFA’s best player and comes after a 2018-19 season in which he scored 51 goals for his club.

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