Van Dirk chooses his favourite for the next Ballon d'Or after Champions League star performance.

Liverpool defensive "pillar" Virgil van Dijk insists  despite his own great performance in a victorious Champions League final for Liverpool, Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d'Or.
Van Dijk was named man of the match as Jurgen Klopp's side claimed the trophy with a 2-0 win over Tottenham at the Wanda Metropolitano. Liverpool went ahead inside two minutes through a Mohamed Salah penalty and were grateful to Van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson for keeping Spurs at bay before Divock Origi sealed the win with a late second.

 Van Dijk who won the PFA Players' Player of the Year for his performances in the Premier League in 2018-19 is also likely to be among the favourites for the next Ballon d'Or after his display on Saturday.
However, the Netherlands international said there should only be one candidate .

"I think Messi is the best player in the world ," he told reporters. "He deserves it as long as he plays, so the Ballon d'Or is not something I'm thinking of. If it happens obviously I would take it, but I don't think there is any [chance]. He is still the best player in the world. It doesn't matter if he's not in the Champions League final ."