Corriere dello Sport, a prestigious Italian newspaper, base their affirmation on the fact that several journalists from France Football, the French magazine that awards the prize, have traveled to Turin to interview Cristiano Ronaldo.
In case this news comes true, Cristiano would win his sixth Golden Ball and defeat Messi, another of the great candidates to win the award and the current winner of The Best trophy, the prize awarded by FIFA to the best player of the year. Cristiano and Messi are the two big favorites, leaving Van Dijk, the Liverpool defender who has also made merits this year, as a third option to win the coveted prize.
Source: https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/desde-italia-apuntan-a-que-cristiano-ronaldo-ganara-el-balon-de-oro-es-27808438?variable=20191029&_branch_match_id=717730234984910049
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Tags: Ballon D'Or, Cristiano Ronaldo