Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi were up for the top prize in the men’s game while England’s Lucy Bronze goes up against the USA’s World Cup winners Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe for the women’s award.
Lionel Messi has been crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2019, beating UEFA’s best player Virgil van Dijk and his eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
In the ceremony at Teatro all Scala in Milan, Italy, Jurgen Van Klopp was named men’s best coach, while Jill Ellis got the trophy as women’s coach.
Silvia Grecco was Winner of the FIFA Fan Award 2019. FIFA best female keeper was Sari van Veenendaal, keeper of the Dutch national team
FIFA Fairplay award: coach Marcelo Bielsa and championship club, Leeds United for their actions v Aston Villa in The Championship last season.
