Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player for the fifth time.<br />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.<br />Either Messi or Ronaldo, who became a three-time winner last year, have won the past eight awards.<br />United States midfielder Carli Lloyd, who scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final, won the women's award.<br />England coach Mark Sampson was beaten to the women's football coach of the year award by USA boss Jill Ellis.<br />TAGS-Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or over Cristiano Ronaldo & Neymar<br />More news for Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or over Cristiano Ronaldo & Neymar<br />Ballon d'Or 2015 live result and reaction as Messi wins for a ...<br />Lionel Messi wins 2015 Ballon d'Or ahead of Ronaldo ...<br />Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or over Cristiano Ronaldo ...<br />More images for Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or over Cristiano Ronaldo & Neymar<br />Fifa Ballon d'Or - live: Lionel Messi wins record fifth Ballon d ...<br />Ronaldo says Lionel Messi and Neymar more likely to win ...<br />Ballon d'Or 2015 winner: Lionel Messi beats Cristiano ...<br />Ballon d'Or 2015 winner: Lionel Messi beats Cristiano ...<br />Lionel Messi announced as FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 winner ...<br />Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi ends Cristiano Ronaldo's winning ...
