Messi wins sixth Ballon d’Or award, overtaking Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi has become the first men’s footballer to win the Ballon d’Or award for a sixth time in the Paris gala on Monday. The Argentina forward scored 46 times for club and country in 2019 — including the only goal in Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday. He also helped the Camp […]
Virgil van Dijk: We won’t give it up against Barcelona
Virgil van Dijk insisted Liverpool have to believe they can accomplish the ‘big job’ they need to rescue their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. A 3-0 defeat at Camp Nou, inflicted by goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi (two), did not reflect the full story of a first leg in which the Reds had […]
Virgil van Dijk beats Raheem Sterling to win PFA Players’ Player of the Year
Virgil van Dijk has beaten Raheem Sterling to become the PFA Players’ Player of the Year for 2019. The official announcement is due on Thursday but the Liverpool centre-half has won the backing of his fellow professionals for his outstanding contribution in the best defence in the Premier League this season. The Dutchman was on a six-man shortlist that […]
