By Daily Sports on September 24, 2019

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has been named The Best FIFA Men’s Player at this year’s award ceremony, the Barcelona star beating Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo to scoop the prize.

Messi sealed the victory by leading Barcelona to yet another La Liga title last campaign, his 10th since breaking through with the club.

He fired 51 goals across 50 appearances for the Catalan side, marking his 10th consecutive season with at least 40 finishes.

Monday’s ceremony signalled the fourth time the prize had been presented, having previosuly been merged with France Football’s Ballon d’Or, with Real Madrid’s

Champions League successes dominating the award’s early history.

Ronaldo had won the award in 2016 and 2017, having led his team to Champions League crowns, with Messi finishing second in the voting in each season.

Luka Modric then took home the trophy in 2018 following yet another Champions League triumph, the club’s third in a row, as well as a run to the World Cup final with Croatia in Russia.

In addition to his international success, Ronaldo helped Juventus claim yet another Serie A title while also claiming the Italian Super Cup.

Ronaldo finished as Juventus’ top scorer across all competitions, having netted 28 goals in 43 matches, including 21 league goals, during his first campaign in Serie A.

The FIFA starting XI was also announced: Alisson, Matthijs de Ligt, Sergio Ramos, Virgil van Dijk, Marcelo, Luka Modric, Frenkie de Jong, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Eden Hazard, Cristiano Ronaldo. (Goal)

•PHOTO: Lionel Messi 

Source Daily Sports

Posted September 24, 2019

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