Lionel Messi claims sixth Ballon d’Or ahead of Virgil van Dijk

It is the Barcelona players sixth time winning the award.

Lionel Messi claims sixth Ballon d’Or ahead of Virgil van Dijk
Mon, 02 Dec, 2019 - 20:36
Press Association

Lionel Messi has claimed a record sixth Ballon d’Or crown at the 64th ceremony in Paris.

Argentina striker Messi moved ahead of great rival Cristiano Ronaldo to take outright ownership of the Ballon d’Or record haul, seeing off Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk and Juventus’ Ronaldo.

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