Ballon d'Or 2015 award: Messi wins for the fifth time, while Carli Lloyd won the women’s player of the year award

Lionel Messi has won the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award, scooping the best player in the world accolade for a record fifth time.

The 28-year-old claimed the 2015 award - voted for by a panel of journalists, international coaches and captains - at the annual ceremony in Zurich on Monday evening.

Messi earned 41.33 per cent of the votes, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo with 27.76 per cent and Neymar with 7.86 per cent.

Other

• Jill Ellis wins World Women's Coach of the Year

• Luis Enrique wins Coach of the Year

• Wendell Lira wins Puskas Award

• Carli Lloyd wins Women's World Player of the Year

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http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10126730/lionel-messi-wins-unprecedented-fifth-fifa-ballon-dor-award