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FOOTBALL : LIONEL MESSI BEATS CRISTIANO RONALDO, VIRGIL VAN DIJK TO WIN 2019 BALLON D'OR, LEAKED RESULTS SHOW ?

LIONEL MESSI IS REPORTEDLY SET TO WIN HIS 6TH BALLON D'OR FOLLOWING A PURPORTED LEAK OF THE 2019 BALLON D'OR RESULTS.

ACCORDING TO THE ALLEGED LEAKED RESULTS TRENDING ONLINE, LIONEL MESSI HAS BEATEN VIRGIL VAN DIJK, MO SALAH, AND CRISTIANO RONALDO - - WHO CAME A FARAWAY NUMBER 4 - - TO THE COVETED AWARD.

IF THE SUPPOSED LEAK IS TRUE, IT WILL BE ONLY THE SECOND TIME CRISTIANO RONALDO HAS FALLEN FROM THE TOP 3 SINCE 2007.

SINCE THE MESSI - CRISTIANO DOMINANCE STARTING IN 2007, LIONEL MESSI HAD MISSED THE TOP 3 ONLY ONCE, WITH A SHOCK RESULT IN 2018 WITHOUT HIM ON TOP.

The big Ballon d'Or leak today is not the confirmation of Messi's victory; it's Ronaldo out of the top 3.

We'll all know for sure tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/8WHInT2c9D
— totalBarça (@totalBarca) December 1, 2019

Leaked Ballon d'Or results appear to confirm Messi as winner ahead of Van Dijk https://t.co/XFAFxM2MIt
— Sun Sport (@SunSport) December 1, 2019

- Lionel Messi will be crowned winner 👑
- Cristiano Ronaldo misses out on top three ❌

The final rankings for tomorrow's Ballon d'Or ceremony have been 'leaked' online.https://t.co/glz2jxEBJm pic.twitter.com/ozmAtjIsPw
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) December 1, 2019

#OnThisDay | December 1, 2009

10 years ago today, a 22-year-old phenom named Lionel #Messi was awarded his first Ballon d'Or.

It would not be his last. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/uwx5noyjO2
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 1, 2019

📆 #OnThisDay in 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣9️⃣

Lionel Messi won his first ever Ballon d'Or 🤩

Tomorrow he could win his sixth 👀 pic.twitter.com/6rkGKTS90l
— Goal (@goal) December 1, 2019

GAME OVER!

0️⃣ Atlético
1️⃣ Barça (🐐, 86') pic.twitter.com/Oe7Jk6dj7N
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 1, 2019

🤔https://t.co/fyh0wNynF8
— Liverpool FC News (@LivEchoLFC) December 1, 2019

We think it should be you @VirgilvDijk❤️https://t.co/fyh0wNynF8
— Liverpool FC News (@LivEchoLFC) December 1, 2019

Seems like according to this leak that Riyad Mahrez did not come in the top 10 of the Ballon D’Or 2019. pic.twitter.com/q1HstM8J4k
— DZ Football (@DZFootball_en) December 1, 2019

➕3️⃣❗️ pic.twitter.com/xaLdNhbw9l
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 1, 2019

Ballon d'Or leak or not. Messi will win cus he's the best. Hail Messi 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/RaIUXausbf
— 🇬🇭Emmanuel Garbrah➕ (@eagleyez7) December 1, 2019

10 years ago today, Lionel Messi won his first Ballon d'Or 🌟 pic.twitter.com/WzgTEUq2ZL
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 1, 2019

Almost ready for the Ballon d'Or 🤵 pic.twitter.com/yfSAm0yM57
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 1, 2019

King. 👑

Leo sends Barca atop La Liga.

Ballon d’Or #6 incoming tomorrow? pic.twitter.com/C9yr9OuMRz
— SOCCER.COM (@soccerdotcom) December 1, 2019

On this day in 2009, Lionel Messi won his first Ballon d’Or.

10 years later, he has five 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/rKgKN5hq6S
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 1, 2019

The Greatest. pic.twitter.com/5Z9GUWOI4Z
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 1, 2019

Messi - total stats:

839 games
684 goals
281 assists
34 trophies
52 hattricks
52 freekicks
5 Ballon d'Or
6 Golden Boot
6 Pichichi
6 FIFA Best Player
2 UEFA Best Player pic.twitter.com/XcmU8rZKnY
— Barca Galaxy (@barcagalaxy) December 1, 2019

Virgil van Dijk has confirmed he will travel to Paris on Monday evening as he attempts to win the Ballon d'Or.

"I am very proud to be in that bracket, to be in there for the way I performed with the team last year and also with the country.”https://t.co/RDvdSwaHRl
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) December 1, 2019

Rolling out the red carpet in Barcelona against Dortmund, making his way to the stage in Madrid against Atlético, while receiving the Ballon d’Or in Paris.

All in one week. It’s his way of telling the world he’s coming for it. pic.twitter.com/tMR6cERnGO
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) December 1, 2019

VVD on Saturday: Two goals, three points
Messi on Sunday: One goal, three points

These two warming up for the Ballon d’Or tomorrow 🔥🏆 pic.twitter.com/uPsmWVz9Lf
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 1, 2019

"A GOLDEN BALL", BANNERS MARCA IN SPAIN, WITH LIONEL MESSI IN ACTION ON ITS FRONT PAGE (Via INSTAGRAM).

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#LaPortada Un Balón de Oro
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Partido muy sufrido pero 3 puntos importantísimos para seguir creciendo. Gran esfuerzo del equipo.
A post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi) on Dec 1, 2019 at 2:45pm PST

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𝕄essi. 𝕊uárez. 𝔾riezmann. In that order.
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Ballon d'Or loading [■■■■■■■■■□] 90% ⚡⚡⚡ #ballondor
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"GOLDEN GOAL" - - - RE-POSTS AD SPORTWERELD, NETHERLANDS. (Via INSTAGRAM).

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In het Grand Palais in Parijs wordt maandagavond de Ballon d’Or uitgereikt. De Spaanse sportkranten twijfelen er niet aan wie de winnaar wordt. #messi #leomessi #lionelmessi #fcbarcelona #laliga #ballondor #ballondor2019
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LIONEL MESSI IS REPORTEDLY SET TO WIN HIS 6TH BALLON D'OR BASED ON A PURPORTED LEAK OF THE 2019 BALLON D'OR RESULTS EMERGING ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

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FOOTBALL : REAL MADRID TRIED TO HIJACK JOSE MOURINHO ???

DID REAL MADRID TRIED TO HIJACK JOSE MOURINHO AND LURED HIM NOT TO JOIN TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR? 'LOS BLANCOS' DID, THE SUN SPORT REPORTED.

Real Madrid offered Jose Mourinho £12m not to join Spurs... and wait for Zinedine Zidane to be sacked https://t.co/iguHxwqJ69
— Sun Sport (@SunSport) December 1, 2019

🗣️ "We have to be more aggressive, more dominant, like we were in the beginning of the second half."

Jose gives his verdict on today's victory.#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/t9dKqjNs0i
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 30, 2019

Jose Mourinho invited 15 year-old ball boy Callum Hynes to the Spurs pre-match lunch today.

Class 👏 pic.twitter.com/eVffsrqG4E
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 30, 2019

Jose Mourinho says long-term managers are a thing of the past 👀 pic.twitter.com/hrSQdY5dBT
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 30, 2019

Real Madrid tried to nab Jose Mourinho away from Spurs | @DanKing_1974 https://t.co/KknXceOXwL pic.twitter.com/MdD789CJ0A
— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) November 30, 2019

Thank you for your fantastic support today 👍#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/sZvvgagnZA
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 30, 2019

Ball boy Callum Hynes joins the squad for their pre-match meal ahead of today's game! 🙌#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/VCPtfq2kY1
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 30, 2019

- Invites ball boy to Tottenham's pre-match meal ✅
- Gets him involved in goal celebrations ✅

Jose Mourinho has turned into The Nice One. https://t.co/Ku6QAMXzu2 pic.twitter.com/8qql9PHMU0
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) November 30, 2019

Jose Mourinho invites ball-boy to Tottenham's pre-match meal after his quick reactions helped his side to score Champions League equaliser in 4-2 win over Olympiacos https://t.co/qvp3prHLhI
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) November 30, 2019

Mourinho invites star ballboy for pre-match meal with Spurs squad https://t.co/ZAr5jZOCnN
— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) November 30, 2019

‘Name A Better Duo, We Will Wait’ 😏😍

😂🤣😅#THFC #COYS #TOTBOU pic.twitter.com/K7NbCzToBM
— Last Word On Spurs🎙 (@LastWordOnSpurs) November 30, 2019

🗣 Jose Mourinho: "I could say we conceded four goals in two games at home but I prefer to say we scored seven goals at home.”

"I am very happy with many things in the game but I think we have to improve on aspects. I am pleased with the victory, the points and the goals." #COYS pic.twitter.com/0HxeNnL3ux
— Talking THFC (@TalkingTHFC) November 30, 2019

Michael Carrick pays tribute to Jose Mourinho ahead of reunion this week | https://t.co/xjN24fcFDL pic.twitter.com/vyYXe8Hn92
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) December 1, 2019

🗣 Jose Mourinho says he joined in on the Moussa Sissoko chant:

"It is a great feeling, it is the best feeling a player can have, is at home to have his fans with him, amazing song, beautiful really. I was singing along, or trying to and it is fantastic for him." #COYS pic.twitter.com/T15a7Dd01A
— Talking THFC (@TalkingTHFC) November 30, 2019

3️⃣ wins from 3️⃣#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/gWDWu50gU9
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 30, 2019

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho on the Spurs midfielder Dele Alli:

"He is playing really, really, really well. I couldn’t ask for any more from him. He’s playing amazing, scoring goals, assisting, working, fantastic."

[@HaytersTV]#THFC #COYS pic.twitter.com/eCesLjfOaw
— Last Word On Spurs🎙 (@LastWordOnSpurs) November 30, 2019