Ballon d'Or 2019 Ranking List

Messi Wins Sixth Ballon d'Or, Ronaldo Finishes Third

Lionel Messi has won the 2019 Ballon d'Or, his sixth overall, moving one ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. Virgil van Dijk finished second, while Ronaldo was third.

Messi had a stellar year, winning the La Liga title and Copa del Rey with Barcelona, and leading Argentina to the Copa America semi-finals.

Ronaldo also had a good year, winning the Serie A title with Juventus, but he was not as influential as Messi in the Champions League or for Portugal.

Van Dijk had an outstanding year, helping Liverpool win the Champions League and Premier League. He was also named UEFA Men's Player of the Year.

Other Notable Rankings

Here are the other notable rankings in the Ballon d'Or 2019:

1. 4th: Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
2. 5th: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
3. 6th: Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
4. 7th: Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
5. 8th: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
6. 9th: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
7. 10th: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)

Reaction to the Rankings

The Ballon d'Or rankings have been met with mixed reactions.

Some believe that Messi deserved to win, while others believe that Van Dijk or Ronaldo should have won.

There is no doubt that all three players had great years, and it is difficult to argue with the final rankings.

Conclusion

The Ballon d'Or is one of the most prestigious awards in football, and it is a testament to Messi's greatness that he has won it six times.

Ronaldo and Van Dijk also had great years, and they will be looking to challenge Messi for the award in the future.