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'They should have a prize for each position' - Casillas praises Van Dijk despite 'difficult' Ballon d'or decision

Spain and Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas believes that Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk would be a worthy winner of the Ballon d’Or, but that it’s too hard to choose just one player.

The Porto goalkeeper, recovering from a heart attack suffered last season, had a question and answer session on his Twitter page on Sunday, and answered questions from fans on a range of topics.

Casillas said that Van Dijk, who led Liverpool to Champions League glory last campaign, would be a deserving recipient of football’s top individual award, but that maybe there should be more awarded on a positional basis.