#VirgilVanDijk #LionelMessi #CristianoRonaldo<br />Virgil van Dijk and Lionel Messi lead the 30-man shortlist for the prestigious Ballon d’Or.<br /><br />Van Dijk is the favourite to become the first defender since Fabio Cannavaro in 2016 to be awarded the historic Golden Ball with Messi hoping to win a record-breaking sixth title.<br /><br />
