Why VVD deserves to beat Messi, Ronaldo to football’s big awards in 2019
It’s rare to see defenders win individual prizes over attackers – but Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has recently scooped two. Is this the sign of a shifting tide?
Watch: Ferguson sends emotional congratulatory message to Ronaldo
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson sent Cristiano Ronaldo a congratulatory video message after the Juventus forward was named Portuguese Player of the Year.
Why Zlatan is the most overrated player of the modern era
Former Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored plenty of goals for big clubs in uncompetitive leagues, but never managed to make the difference on the biggest stages.
Van Dijk, Messi, Ronaldo up for Fifa gong
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk will renew his rivalry with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after being shortlisted alongside the two greats in The Best Fifa Football Awards.
VVD caps stunning year with Uefa prize
A ‘passion’ for preventing goals, great coaching and Liverpool’s ‘world-class forwards’ are what Virgil Van Dijk believes helped him become the first defender to win Uefa’s Men’s Player of the Year award on Thursday.
Van Dijk named Uefa Men’s Player of the Year
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been named the Uefa Men’s Player of the Year for 2018-19, seeing off competition from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo: I was about to join Arsenal before signing for Man United
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he was on the verge of moving to Arsenal before joining Manchester United from Sporting CP in 2003.
I could end my career next year – Ronaldo
Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he could hang up his boots as early as next year.
Forlan criticises Ronaldo for ‘always wanting to be near a mirror’
Diego Forlan has accused Cristiano Ronaldo of spending ‘all day looking in the mirror’ during their time together at Manchester United.
Furious fan flies from South Korea to Sweden to grill Cristiano Ronaldo – and it doesn’t go well
An enraged South Korean football fan flew all the way to Sweden to confront Cristiano Ronaldo about his failure to appear for Juventus in a pre-season friendly in Seoul.