Virgil van Dijk 'Very Proud' to Finish Second in Ballon d'Or & Cracks Funny Cristiano Ronaldo Joke

Joke ​Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has admitted he is honoured to have finished second in the race for the Ballon d'Or on Monday. The Dutchman was many people's favourite to take home the award, but it was ultimately handed to Barcelona's Lionel Messi for the sixth time in his career. Speaking after the event (via ​Sky Sports), Van Dijk insisted there was no shame to losing to someone like ​Messi, and he vowed to be back fighting for the award next year as well. "It was an amazing year,... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/