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Messi is still the best' - Barcelona star deserved Ballon d'Or despite Van Dijk form, claims Stam | Goal.com UK
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Lionel Messi claims record sixth Ballon d'Or ahead of Virgil Van Dijk, Ronaldo | Sporting News Australia
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Ballon d'Or 2019: Fans all make same VAR joke as Liverpool's Van Dijk misses out to Messi | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
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Van Dijk 'slightly disappointed' about missing out on Ballon d'Or to Lionel Messi - Barca Blaugranes
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Ballon d'Or 2019: Lionel Messi beats Virgil Van Dijk for record sixth award, Megan Rapinoe wins women's prize - Photos News , Firstpost
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B/R Football on Twitter: "Messi vs. Van Dijk was the closest Ballon d'Or race this century https://t.co/cs4gzuL52k" / Twitter
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Leaked Ballon d'Or list shows Messi win SIXTH award ahead of van Dijk & Ronaldo excluded from TOP 3 — RT Sport News
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Virgil Van Dijk respects Lionel Messi but trolls Cristiano Ronaldo at Ballon d'Or awards | Football News
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