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After missing out on the Ballon dOr, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk released a statement saying that it was an honour for him to be nominated for the award alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo:AFP)

Honoured to be in same company as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo:...

On Monday, Messi won his sixth Ballon d'Or and went ahead of Ronaldo, who has won the award five times.

4 Dec 2019 10:26 AM IST

Virgil van Dijk deserved to win the Ballon dOr instead of losing out to Lionel Messi, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Virgil Van Dijk deserved to win Ballon d'Or: Juergen Klopp

Liverpool's Dutch defender was second in the voting for soccer's most prestigious individual trophy.

4 Dec 2019 9:29 AM IST

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde has said that having Lionel Messi in the team is always a huge advantage. (Photo:AFP)

Having Lionel Messi is always a huge advantage: Ernesto Valverde

Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid with the help of Messi's strike in the 86th minute of the match.

3 Dec 2019 3:30 PM IST

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has hailed Argentine striker Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona president calls Lionel Messi as 'greatest player of all...

His remarks came after lionel Messi's sixth Ballon d'Or win.

3 Dec 2019 3:17 PM IST

Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday congratulated Barcelona striker Lionel Messi on winning the record sixth Ballon dOr award. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi congratulated by Kuldeep Yadav on winning sixth Ballon...

Messi, who last won the Ballon d'Or in 2015, moved one ahead of Christiano Ronaldo after the pair had won five awards...

3 Dec 2019 2:10 PM IST

After handing out the Ballon dOr award to Argentine striker Lionel Messi, Real Madrids Luka Modric said that football is just not about winning, it is also about having respect for your team-mates and rivals. (Photo: Twitter)

Luka Modric shows respect for Messi: 'Football is also about respect...

Modric had won the Ballon d'Or last year, but he did not even find a place in the 30-man nomination list.

3 Dec 2019 12:59 PM IST

Lionel Messi won a record-breaking sixth Ballon dOr on Monday after another sublime year for the Argentinian, whose familiar brilliance remained undimmed even through difficult times for club and country. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi takes leadership in his stride to clinch sixth Ballon...

Four years after his last Ballon d'Or, Messi pulled clear of the five next to the name of Cristiano Ronaldo.

3 Dec 2019 12:07 PM IST

Lionel Messi said he hoped to carry on undimmed by age after claiming a record sixth mens Ballon dOr award at the age of 32 in Paris on Monday, while USA World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe took the womens prize. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi bags 6th Ballon d'Or award as Megan Rapinoe takes women's...

Rapinoe was not at the Chatelet Theatre in the French capital, unable to make the trip back to the country where she led...

3 Dec 2019 11:35 AM IST

The biggest names in world football will descend on Paris on Monday for the 2019 Ballon dOr ceremony, with Lionel Messi and USA womens World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe tipped to leave with the honours. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe to take Ballon d'Or honours

It would be an enormous shock if Rapinoe did not depart the Chatelet Theatre with the women's prize.

1 Dec 2019 1:17 PM IST

Meanwhile, three of Lyons starters as they beat Guingamp on Friday emerged from their academy: goalkeeper Anthony Lopes, Houssem Aouar and Nabil Fekir.

All falling into place for Lyon?

Bought from Amiens for 10 million euros, the midfielder has broken into the France squad and could move for in excess of...

23 Feb 2019 4:06 AM IST

With second-placed Atletico Madrid travelling to Alaves later in the day, the champions took advantage of the chance to extend their lead. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Messi's brace gives Barca 2-0 win vs Espanyol on derby day

Lionel Messi scored twice to send Barcelona 13 points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

31 March 2019 12:50 PM IST

Messi receives 'Best goal ever' trophy

The final stage of the competition began on 20 March and four goals made it through which had three goals by Messi and...

29 March 2019 2:01 PM IST