Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has been shortlisted for the 2018/19 Uefa Men’s Player of the Year Award alongside Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The winner is due to be announced on Thursday 29 August in Monaco during the draw for the group stages of the Champions League.
Messi was the top goalscorer in Europe, the Champions League and La Liga last season as he picked up his 10th league title with the Catalan giants.
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u2b50ufe0f Leo Messi
u2b50ufe0f @Cristiano Ronaldo
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ufe0f #UEFAawards winners announced at the #UCLdraw, 29 August pic.