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    Lionel Messi wins Ballon d-Or Award

    January 12, 2016

    Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d-Or award for the worlds best player for the fifth time.

    The 28-year-old Argentine had 41.33% of the vote, with Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (27.76%) second and Barca's Neymar (7.86%) third, BBC Sports reported.

    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.

    Last modified on Tuesday, 12 January 2016 11:19

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