Tag: Ballon d’Or 2019
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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.
December 23, 2019 -
‘Was slightly disappointed,’ says Virgil van Dijk on losing Ballon d’Or to Lionel Messi
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.
December 22, 2019 -
Does Cristiano Ronaldo regret leaving Real Madrid?
Ronaldo has reportedly told a few of his former Real Madrid teammates that on second thought he regrets leaving the La Liga heavyweights.
December 9, 2019 -
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr makes superstar father proud, wins Best Striker award after Under-9 tournament win
Ronaldo himself took to his Instagram handle to post a picture of his son with the “best striker” award which he had won.
December 9, 2019 -
Dutch legend labels Liverpool star ‘new Cristiano Ronaldo’
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.
December 9, 2019 -
Sadio Mane keen on winning Ballon d’Or
Liverpool notably had four of their players in the top 10 and six in the top 20.
December 7, 2019 -
Luis Suarez claims Lionel Messi’s retirement comments were ‘misunderstood’
Suarez feels Messi will go on to play for years to come.
December 6, 2019 -
Spanish Football Federation likely to install Lionel Messi’s statue: Reports
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.
December 6, 2019 -
‘For real? For real?’, reacted Messi when learned about winning 6th Ballon d’Or
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.
December 5, 2019 -
Cristiano Ronaldo delayed Serie A awards arrival until he was confirmed as winner
Ronaldo, meanwhile, finished third in 2019 Ballon d'Or Rankings, behind Virgil van Dijk and sixth-time winner Lionel Messi.
December 4, 2019 -
‘My retirement is approaching’, says Lionel Messi post his world-record sixth Ballon d’Or
The 2019 Ballon d'Or award -- which was Messi's sixth -- saw the Argentine getting recognition as the finest player on the planet after four years.
December 4, 2019 -
‘Honoured to be nominated with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’: Virgil van Dijk
Had Van Dijk clinched the 2019 Ballon d'Or, he would have become the first defender to achieve the feat since Fabio Cannavaro in 2006.
December 4, 2019 -
Ballon d’Or 2019: Son Heung-min of South Korea gets highest-ever rank by an Asian
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi bagged his sixth Ballon d’Or award, becoming the most successful player since the inception of the award.
December 3, 2019 -
So close yet so far | Virgil van Dijk loses Ballon d’Or crown by 7 points to Lionel Messi
To put things into perspective, two more votes in favour of Virgil van Dijk would have made him the winner of the coveted award.
December 3, 2019 -
Ballon d’Or 2019: Didier Drogba takes selfie with Kylian Mbappe 10 years after refusing him
Didier Drogba, who was co-hosting the Ballon d'Or 2019 awards ceremony, revealed that he had refused to take a picture with 10-year-old Mbappe.
December 3, 2019 -
Who did India vote for in Ballon d’Or 2019?
In a recent development, the details about which country voted for whom were revealed. Let us have a look at who India voted for.
December 3, 2019 -
Lionel Messi takes leadership in his stride to clinch sixth Ballon d’Or
In 54 appearances this year, Lionel Messi managed an astonishing 46 goals and 17 assists while for Barca alone he hit 41 goals and 15 assists in 44 matches
December 3, 2019