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UEFA Nations League final: Virgil Van Dijk vs Cristiano Ronaldo -What happens when the best defender meets the best striker? | Goal.com US
![UEFA nominates Messi, Ronaldo, van Dijk for Player of the Year In a likely preview of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, UEFA has nominate… | Uefa champions, Fútbol, Messi UEFA nominates Messi, Ronaldo, van Dijk for Player of the Year In a likely preview of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, UEFA has nominate… | Uefa champions, Fútbol, Messi](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/47/7a/0f/477a0f773d4d31cc5014626d45423f51.jpg)
UEFA nominates Messi, Ronaldo, van Dijk for Player of the Year In a likely preview of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, UEFA has nominate… | Uefa champions, Fútbol, Messi
![International Champions Cup on Twitter: "Who do you have winning in a fight - Cristiano Ronaldo or Virgil Van Dijk? 🥊 https://t.co/3O1gaO5rRu" / Twitter International Champions Cup on Twitter: "Who do you have winning in a fight - Cristiano Ronaldo or Virgil Van Dijk? 🥊 https://t.co/3O1gaO5rRu" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCiqnFcVIAItK6O.jpg)
International Champions Cup on Twitter: "Who do you have winning in a fight - Cristiano Ronaldo or Virgil Van Dijk? 🥊 https://t.co/3O1gaO5rRu" / Twitter
![PORTO, PORTUGLAL - June 09, 2019: Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk during the UEFA Nations League Finals Match between Editorial Photography - Image of footballer, field: 151951437 PORTO, PORTUGLAL - June 09, 2019: Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk during the UEFA Nations League Finals Match between Editorial Photography - Image of footballer, field: 151951437](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/porto-portuglal-june-cristiano-ronaldo-virgil-van-dijk-uefa-nations-league-finals-match-porto-portuglal-151951437.jpg)
PORTO, PORTUGLAL - June 09, 2019: Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk during the UEFA Nations League Finals Match between Editorial Photography - Image of footballer, field: 151951437
![Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk showdown gives UEFA dream final for debut Nations League - Eurosport Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk showdown gives UEFA dream final for debut Nations League - Eurosport](https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/2560x0/filters:format(jpeg)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2019/06/08/2610350-54105710-2560-1440.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk showdown gives UEFA dream final for debut Nations League - Eurosport
![Virgil van Dijk pips Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win maiden UEFA Men's Player of the Year award | Soccer News – India TV Virgil van Dijk pips Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win maiden UEFA Men's Player of the Year award | Soccer News – India TV](https://resize.indiatvnews.com/en/resize/newbucket/1200_-/2019/08/van-dijk-1567100665.jpg)
Virgil van Dijk pips Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win maiden UEFA Men's Player of the Year award | Soccer News – India TV
![Liverpool news: Staff 'loved' Van Dijk and three others' reaction to Ronaldo incident | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk Liverpool news: Staff 'loved' Van Dijk and three others' reaction to Ronaldo incident | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/Virgil-van-Dijk-Cristiano-Ronaldo-1511578.jpg?r=1635235813361)
Liverpool news: Staff 'loved' Van Dijk and three others' reaction to Ronaldo incident | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Ronaldo joins growing list of superstars who have failed to dribble past Van Dijk after Nations League final | The Sun Ronaldo joins growing list of superstars who have failed to dribble past Van Dijk after Nations League final | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NINTCHDBPICT000496525035.jpg)
Ronaldo joins growing list of superstars who have failed to dribble past Van Dijk after Nations League final | The Sun
![888sport on Twitter: "As if Liverpool fans couldn't love Virgil van Dijk more, he's just pushed Cristiano Ronaldo to the floor. How many babies are going to be named Virgil in March 888sport on Twitter: "As if Liverpool fans couldn't love Virgil van Dijk more, he's just pushed Cristiano Ronaldo to the floor. How many babies are going to be named Virgil in March](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8pIc-_XkAEHVFd.jpg)
888sport on Twitter: "As if Liverpool fans couldn't love Virgil van Dijk more, he's just pushed Cristiano Ronaldo to the floor. How many babies are going to be named Virgil in March
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Virgil van Dijk, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on FIFA The Best shortlist | Football News | Sky Sports
![Cristiano Ronaldo had Virgil van Dijk to deal with after incident with Liverpool's Curtis Jones | GiveMeSport Cristiano Ronaldo had Virgil van Dijk to deal with after incident with Liverpool's Curtis Jones | GiveMeSport](https://cdn.givemesport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21_10_28_97085c5a03cb835f5b4f686fed4a42be_690-1.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo had Virgil van Dijk to deal with after incident with Liverpool's Curtis Jones | GiveMeSport
![Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk in action during the Nations League Final at Estadio do Dragao, Porto Stock Photo - Alamy Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk in action during the Nations League Final at Estadio do Dragao, Porto Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TCRWD1/portugals-cristiano-ronaldo-left-and-netherlands-virgil-van-dijk-in-action-during-the-nations-league-final-at-estadio-do-dragao-porto-TCRWD1.jpg)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk in action during the Nations League Final at Estadio do Dragao, Porto Stock Photo - Alamy
![Liverpool news: Van Dijk third best player in world behind Messi and Ronaldo - shock claim | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk Liverpool news: Van Dijk third best player in world behind Messi and Ronaldo - shock claim | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/secondary/1558876.jpg?r=1539794405583)
Liverpool news: Van Dijk third best player in world behind Messi and Ronaldo - shock claim | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Is Virgil van Dijk really at the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? | ESPN FC - YouTube Is Virgil van Dijk really at the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? | ESPN FC - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SByXOhVJo84/maxresdefault.jpg)
Is Virgil van Dijk really at the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? | ESPN FC - YouTube
![Graeme Souness makes big Virgil van Dijk claim as Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Man United - Liverpool Echo Graeme Souness makes big Virgil van Dijk claim as Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Man United - Liverpool Echo](https://i2-prod.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/article16402648.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/1_GettyImages-971076638.jpg)
Graeme Souness makes big Virgil van Dijk claim as Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Man United - Liverpool Echo
![GOAL on Twitter: "Virgil van Dijk on Cristiano Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or chances: "Was he really a rival?" 😉 Cristiano Ronaldo's sister: "Now Virgil, win titles that really count and then we'll talk." GOAL on Twitter: "Virgil van Dijk on Cristiano Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or chances: "Was he really a rival?" 😉 Cristiano Ronaldo's sister: "Now Virgil, win titles that really count and then we'll talk."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EK8b0e8WwAA4msh.jpg)