How Lionel Messi Narrowly Won Ballon D Or

Argentina and Barcelona striker, Lionel Messi, narrowly beat Liverpool and Netherlands defender, Virgil Can Dijk, to win the 2019 Ballon D Or.

Messi defeated Van Dijk by 7 points.

Here is the breakdown:

TOTAL POINTS:

1. Lionel Messi – 686pts
2. Virgil van Dijk – 679pts
3. Cristiano Ronaldo – 476pts
4. Sadio Mane – 347pts
5. Mohamed Salah 178pts