FC Barcelona and Argentina's forward Lionel Messi waves holding his trophy after receiving the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year (AFP)
Brazil's Kaka unveils the name of FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina as winner of the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 for the world player of the year (Reuters)
(From L) Brazil and FC Barcelona defender Dani Alves, Brazil and FC Barcelona forward Neymar, Argentina and FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona technical director Robert Fernandez and Spain and FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta (AFP)
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Winner of the 2015 Women's World Player of the Year award, Houston Dash's Carli Lloyd of the U.S. (R) and winner of the 2015 Women's World Coach of the Year Jill Ellis of the U.S. (Reuters)
The 2015 FIFA FIFPro World XI during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich (AFP)
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina (R) shakes hand with FIFA's acting President Issa Hayatou (L) (Reuters)
(From L) Brazil and FC Barcelona forward Neymar, Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva, Spain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos and Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo (AFP)
2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year recipient, FC Barcelona and Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (R), shakes hands with Spain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos (AFP)
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