From the moment Lionel Messi left Boateng flat on his arse, we all knew he was going to win!
From the moment Lionel Messi left Boateng flat on his arse, we all knew he was going to win!
1. Neymar, Messi and Ronaldo
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FC Barcelona and Brazil’s forward Neymar, FC Barcelona and Argentina's forward Lionel Messi and Real Madrid and Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo pose after a press conference ahead of the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 11, 2016- AFP
2. Jill Ellis receives Coach of the Year for Women’s Football
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USA’s women national team coach Jill Ellis (C) receives the 2015 FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women’s Football award during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 11, 2016- AFP
3. Japan and Okayama Yunogos Belle midfielder Aya Miyama
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Japan and Okayama Yunogos Belle midfielder Aya Miyama poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 11, 2016- AFP
4. Gerald Asamoah receives 2015 FIFA Fair Play Award
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German former football player Gerald Asamoah delivers a speech as he accepts the 2015 FIFA Fair Play Award on behalf of all football organisations helping refugees during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 11, 2016- AFP
5. Wendell Lira receives Puskas Award for the 'goal of the year'
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Vila Novas Brazilian forward Wendell Lira, formerly of Goianesia, poses after receiving the 2015 FIFA Puskas Award for the “goal of the year” award, which he scored with Goianesia, during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 11, 2016- AFP
6. Carli Lloyd receives Women’s World Player of the Year award
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USA and Houston Dash’s midfielder Carli Lloyd shakes hands with FIFA interim president Issa Hayatou after receiving the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 11, 2016- AFP
7. Carli Lloyd poses after receiving the award
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USA and Houston Dash’s midfielder Carli Lloyd poses after receiving the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 11, 2016- AFP
8. Lionel Messi receives 'Player of the Year' award
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FC Barcelona and Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (C) delivers a speech flanked by FIFA interim president Issa Hayatou (L) and Brazil and Orlando City midfielder Kaka after receiving the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 11, 2016- AFP
9. FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 Players of the Year
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina (R) poses with Houston Dashs Carli Lloyd of the U.S. with their World Player of the Year awards during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, January 11, 2016- Reuters
10. Lionel Messi shakes hand with Neymar
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina (R) shakes hand with FC Barcelona's Neymar of Brazil after receiving the World Player of the Year award during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, January 11, 2016- Reuters
11. When Mrs Messi met Cristiano Ronaldo
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Real Madrids Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal shakes hands with Lionel Messi's wife while FC Barcelona's Neymar of Brazil sits beside her, watching.
12. Players pose at the FIFA Ballan d'Or 2015 ceremony
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Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva, Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo, France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, Spain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, Brazil and FC Barcelona forward Neymar, Brazil and FC Barcelona defender Dani Alves, Argentina and FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, Spain and FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta and Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo pose on stage after being selected in the 2015 FIFA FIFPro World XI during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 11, 2016- AFP
13. Selfie please!
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(L-R) Ceremony's host British actor James Nesbitt takes a selfie with Houston Dashs Carli Lloyd of the US, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, FFC Frankfurts Celia Sasic of Germany and FC Barcelonas Neymar of Brazil during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 awards ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, January 11, 2016- Reuters
14. All in one stage
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Northern Irish actor and host James Nesbitt, USA and Houston Dash’s midfielder Carli Lloyd, Real Madrid and Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo, Germany and 1 FFC Frankfurt's forward Celia Sasic, FC Barcelona and Brazil’s forward Neymar, Japan and Okayama Yunogos Belle midfielder Aya Miyama and FC Barcelona and Argentina's forward Lionel Messi, and British presenter and host Kate Abdo stand on stage during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 11, 2016- AFP
15. Messi's journey from 2010-2016
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A combo of pictures from 2010 to 2016 (L-R) shows Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi posing with his 5 non-consecutive Ballon d'Or trophies. Barcelona star Lionel Messi won a record fifth FIFA Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player at a ceremony in Zurich on January 11, 2016- AFP
