![Virgil van Dijk Talks Ballon d'Or Loss to Lionel Messi, Mutual Respect | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Virgil van Dijk Talks Ballon d'Or Loss to Lionel Messi, Mutual Respect | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://media.bleacherreport.com/f_auto,w_630,h_420,q_auto,c_fill/br-img-images/003/843/855/hi-res-e18867ac943ee43f5965e072d673d4f8_crop_north.jpg)
Virgil van Dijk Talks Ballon d'Or Loss to Lionel Messi, Mutual Respect | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Ballon d'Or 2019: Ronaldo, Messi and Van Dijk on the longlist as 30 names are revealed – The Sun | The Sun Ballon d'Or 2019: Ronaldo, Messi and Van Dijk on the longlist as 30 names are revealed – The Sun | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NINTCHDBPICT000517150635.jpg)
Ballon d'Or 2019: Ronaldo, Messi and Van Dijk on the longlist as 30 names are revealed – The Sun | The Sun
![So close yet so far | Virgil van Dijk loses Ballon d'Or crown by 7 points to Lionel Messi - The Statesman So close yet so far | Virgil van Dijk loses Ballon d'Or crown by 7 points to Lionel Messi - The Statesman](https://www.thestatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Virgil-1.jpg)
So close yet so far | Virgil van Dijk loses Ballon d'Or crown by 7 points to Lionel Messi - The Statesman
![Virgil van Dijk had a great year, but one individual shone more than others: Lionel Messi - Barca Blaugranes Virgil van Dijk had a great year, but one individual shone more than others: Lionel Messi - Barca Blaugranes](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/6oWMVf2PYdF2TEkuPZULfTlhbEw=/0x0:7498x1812/1200x800/filters:focal(5749x286:6947x1484)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65822740/1186235978.jpg.0.jpg)
Virgil van Dijk had a great year, but one individual shone more than others: Lionel Messi - Barca Blaugranes
![Messi is still the best' - Barcelona star deserved Ballon d'Or despite Van Dijk form, claims Stam | Goal.com UK Messi is still the best' - Barcelona star deserved Ballon d'Or despite Van Dijk form, claims Stam | Goal.com UK](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt4db313de33784568/60db47b393730d0ef6fa2a11/4e2e5fecf9bb493a45fbe548af9b23ddb623fff3.jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=3840&quality=60)
Messi is still the best' - Barcelona star deserved Ballon d'Or despite Van Dijk form, claims Stam | Goal.com UK
![Van Dijk bows to Messi's 'greatness' and aims dig at no-show Ronaldo after missing out on Ballon d'Or 2019 – The US Sun | The US Sun Van Dijk bows to Messi's 'greatness' and aims dig at no-show Ronaldo after missing out on Ballon d'Or 2019 – The US Sun | The US Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sport-preview-Van-Dijk.jpg)
Van Dijk bows to Messi's 'greatness' and aims dig at no-show Ronaldo after missing out on Ballon d'Or 2019 – The US Sun | The US Sun
![Virgil van Dijk praises Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo following Ballon d'Or ceremony | Daily Mail Online Virgil van Dijk praises Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo following Ballon d'Or ceremony | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/12/03/18/21771712-0-image-a-3_1575396659352.jpg)
Virgil van Dijk praises Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo following Ballon d'Or ceremony | Daily Mail Online
![Virgil Van Dijk respects Lionel Messi but trolls Cristiano Ronaldo at Ballon d'Or awards | Football News Virgil Van Dijk respects Lionel Messi but trolls Cristiano Ronaldo at Ballon d'Or awards | Football News](https://imgk.timesnownews.com/story/Virgil_Van_Dijk_respects_Lionel_Messi_trolls_Cristiano_Ronaldo_at_Ballon_dOr_awards_ap.jpg?tr=w-1200,h-900)
Virgil Van Dijk respects Lionel Messi but trolls Cristiano Ronaldo at Ballon d'Or awards | Football News
![Messi is still the best' - Barcelona star deserved Ballon d'Or despite Van Dijk form, claims Stam | Goal.com Messi is still the best' - Barcelona star deserved Ballon d'Or despite Van Dijk form, claims Stam | Goal.com](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blte4f03ce64023d9ca/60dc41aea37ada0f2cd1ac1d/53bcaeb220bdcd1a8e3372043211a65e0b164d61.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&format=jpg&height=800&quality=60&width=1200)
Messi is still the best' - Barcelona star deserved Ballon d'Or despite Van Dijk form, claims Stam | Goal.com
![Lionel Messi claims record sixth Ballon d'Or ahead of Virgil Van Dijk, Ronaldo | Sporting News Australia Lionel Messi claims record sixth Ballon d'Or ahead of Virgil Van Dijk, Ronaldo | Sporting News Australia](https://library.sportingnews.com/2021-08/lionel-messi-ballon-dor_13zhe6f81o4r1j1mn4oq3nm2k.jpg)
Lionel Messi claims record sixth Ballon d'Or ahead of Virgil Van Dijk, Ronaldo | Sporting News Australia
![Van Dijk 'slightly disappointed' about missing out on Ballon d'Or to Lionel Messi - Barca Blaugranes Van Dijk 'slightly disappointed' about missing out on Ballon d'Or to Lionel Messi - Barca Blaugranes](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/uA3Ifuyktv8tXEJxQ4sxMWPlju8=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19210784/1170959362.jpg.jpg)
Van Dijk 'slightly disappointed' about missing out on Ballon d'Or to Lionel Messi - Barca Blaugranes
![Lionel Messi beat Van Dijk to Ballon d'Or by just SEVEN points as full results are revealed – The US Sun | The US Sun Lionel Messi beat Van Dijk to Ballon d'Or by just SEVEN points as full results are revealed – The US Sun | The US Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/AD-SPORT-GRAPHIC-Ballon-dOr-2019-Results.jpg)