In photos: Lionel Messi wins record fifth Ballon Dor

Lionel Messi giving a speech after winning World Player of the Year, during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich.

Northern Irish actor and host James Nesbitt (L) takes a selfie photograph with USA and Houston Dash’s midfielder Carli Lloyd (C) and Real Madrid and Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich.

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.

FC Barcelona and Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi (R) receives his award from Cameroon and Antalyaspor forward Samuel Eto’o after being selected in the 2015 FIFA FIFPro World XI during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich

Vila Nova’s Brazilian forward Wendell Lira, formerly of Goianesia, poses after receiving the 2015 FIFA Puskas Award for the “goal of the year” award.