Some people will always try to find reasons why Lionel Messi should not win the Ballon d’Or. “He didn’t win the Champions League,” they might say. “He couldn’t score at Anfield.” Or: “[Virgil] van Dijk deserves it this year.” Van Dijk was phenomenal for Liverpool on the Reds’ run to the Champions League crown last season, which included that epic 4-0 win over Barcelona.
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