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Dutch centre back Virgil van Dijk is one of seven Liverpool players on the 30-man shortlist for this years Ballon dOr. (Photo:AFP)

Liverpool dominate Ballon d'Or shortlist

Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Georginio Wijnaldum and Alisson are also on the...

22 Oct 2019 11:35 AM GMT

Two players have dominated world football in the last 15 years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo: Twitter)

Ballon d'Or nominees: Messi faces Ronaldo, Van Dijk but no Neymar

Moving out of Messi's shadow in Barcelona has not delivered the personal acclaim Neymar sought.

22 Oct 2019 5:27 AM GMT

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has hailed Argentine striker Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi to display Ballon d'Or award to fans before match against...

The Argentina international won the award on Tuesday and has gone past Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo to win it six times.

6 Dec 2019 3:39 AM GMT

After missing out on the Ballon dOr, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk released a statement saying that it was an honour for him to be nominated for the award alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo:AFP)

Honoured to be in same company as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo:...

On Monday, Messi won his sixth Ballon d'Or and went ahead of Ronaldo, who has won the award five times.

4 Dec 2019 4:56 AM GMT

Cristiano Ronaldos sister, Katia Aveiro failed to see the funny side after Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk joked that the Portuguese forward was not really a rival in the Ballon DOr award voting. (Photo:Twitter/AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister fails to see funny side of Virgil Van Dijk...

Dutchman Van Dijk finished second behind Lionel Messi, with Ronaldo third.

4 Dec 2019 4:21 AM GMT

Virgil van Dijk deserved to win the Ballon dOr instead of losing out to Lionel Messi, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Virgil Van Dijk deserved to win Ballon d'Or: Juergen Klopp

Liverpool's Dutch defender was second in the voting for soccer's most prestigious individual trophy.

4 Dec 2019 3:59 AM GMT

Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday congratulated Barcelona striker Lionel Messi on winning the record sixth Ballon dOr award. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi congratulated by Kuldeep Yadav on winning sixth Ballon...

Messi, who last won the Ballon d'Or in 2015, moved one ahead of Christiano Ronaldo after the pair had won five awards...

3 Dec 2019 8:40 AM GMT

Earlier this year, Allison Becker was named as the Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season and Best FIFA Mens Goalkeeper. (Photo: AFP)

2019 Yashin Trophy won by Liverpool's Alisson Becker

The Brazil international was a key figure in Liverpool's run during the 2018-19 campaign.

3 Dec 2019 7:44 AM GMT

After handing out the Ballon dOr award to Argentine striker Lionel Messi, Real Madrids Luka Modric said that football is just not about winning, it is also about having respect for your team-mates and rivals. (Photo: Twitter)

Luka Modric shows respect for Messi: 'Football is also about respect...

Modric had won the Ballon d'Or last year, but he did not even find a place in the 30-man nomination list.

3 Dec 2019 7:29 AM GMT

If Virgil van Dijk would have won the Ballon dOr, then he would have become the first defender to win the award since Fabio Cannavaro in 2006. (Photo: AFP)

Virgil van Dijk says that one need to respect Lionel Messi's greatness

He also said that he is proud of what he achieved with his club Liverpool and country Netherlands.

3 Dec 2019 7:07 AM GMT

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has accused Real Madrid of blocking Cristiano Ronaldos Ballon dOr last year. (Photo:AFP)

Giorgio Chiellini blames Real Madrid for not letting Crisiano Ronaldo...

In 2018, the award was received by Madrid's Luka Modric. While, Ronaldo finished as the runner-up to Modric in the...

3 Dec 2019 5:09 AM GMT

Liverpool head to the Camp Nou on a run of 10 consecutive wins in all competitions, but have still not been able to usurp Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. (Photo: AP)

Van Dijk not eying to battle Messi for Ballon d'Or

Van Dijk will come up against Messi when Liverpool travel to Barcelona for the first leg of their Champions League...

29 April 2019 2:01 PM GMT