Lionel Messi Wins Balon d'Or 2015

Messi had 41.33% of the vote, with Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (27.76%) second and Barca's Neymar (7.86%) third.
Either Messi or Ronaldo, who became a three-time winner last year, have won the past eight awards.
United States midfielder Carli Lloyd, who scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final, won the women's award.
England coach Mark Sampson was beaten to the women's football coach of the year award by USA boss Jill Ellis, who was born in Portsmouth.

Past Ballon d'Or winners

• 2014: Cristiano Ronaldo
• 2008: Cristiano Ronaldo
• 2013: Cristiano Ronaldo
• 2007: Kaka
• 2012: Lionel Messi
• 2006: Fabio Cannavaro
• 2011: Lionel Messi
• 2005: Ronaldinho
• 2010: Lionel Messi
• 2004: Andriy Shevchenko
• 2009: Lionel Messi
• 2003: Pavel Nedved