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Virgil van Dijk wins 'Player of the Year' award

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Monaco: Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk won the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award on Thursday, edging out Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, while Lucy Bronze took the women's prize.

Dutchman Van Dijk starred as Liverpool won their sixth European Cup last season with a 2-0 Champions League final victory over Tottenham in Madrid.

"I need to thank my teammates, without them I would not have achieved what I have achieved. It's been a long road and it's part of my journey. I'm very proud to get this trophy. It's credit to everyone who has helped me," Van Dijk told BT Sport.