Barcelona take a call on Lionel Messi’s future
Notably, the legendary Argentine had signed a deal with Barca which would run until July 2021.
Notably, the legendary Argentine had signed a deal with Barca which would run until July 2021.
Virgil van Dijk finished a close second behind Lionel Messi. While the Argentine won the award with 686 points, Van Dijk finished at 679 points.
Ronaldo has reportedly told a few of his former Real Madrid teammates that on second thought he regrets leaving the La Liga heavyweights.
Ronaldo himself took to his Instagram handle to post a picture of his son with the “best striker” award which he had won.
The Dutch legend is of the opinion that Sadio Mane of Liverpool has it in him what it takes to be a Cristiano Ronaldo in world football.
Liverpool notably had four of their players in the top 10 and six in the top 20.
Suarez feels Messi will go on to play for years to come.
Messi, who is 32 now, had moved to Barcelona in 2000 from Newell’s Old Boys and has gone on to become one of their most important players and perhaps their greatest ever.
Surpassing the likes Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane and his long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi took home the 2019 Ballon d'Or award.
Ronaldo, meanwhile, finished third in 2019 Ballon d'Or Rankings, behind Virgil van Dijk and sixth-time winner Lionel Messi.
