Ballon d'Or 2015 live result and reaction as Messi wins for a fifth time

We'll bring you updates from Zurich as football's A-listers turn out to hear who will be crowned world footballer of the year at the FIFA ceremony

Lionel Messi beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar to win his fifth Ballon d'Or award.

The Barca star reclaimed the prize from his Real Madrid rival as he returned to the top of his game.

We'll bring you all the reaction here.

Lionel Messi has won the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or.

The Barcelona superstar enjoyed an incredible year and has now scooped the prestigious prize for a fifth time.

Messi has been beaten by Cristiano Ronaldo in the last two years but has edged out the Real Madrid superstar and team-mate Neymar this time around.

His previous wins came between 2009 and 2012 with the latest triumph indicating his return to the top of the world game.

Messi took top spot with 41.33 percent, ahead of Ronaldo with 27.76 percent. Neymar finished in third with just 7.86 percent.

It is a very special moment for me to be back here on this stage, winning again another Ballon d’Or after being there in the audience watching Cristiano win," he said.

"It’s incredible this is my fifth. It’s much more than anything I’ve dreamed of as a kid.

"I want to thank everyone who voted for me and I want to hank my team-mates. And lastly, I want to thank football in general for everything it has brought me. Both the bad and the good. Because it has made me learn and grow."

The Women's World Player of the Year went to Carli Lloyd.

"It truly is an honour. This has been a dream of mine ever since I started my journey with the national team," she said.

"Celia and Aya both are amazing footballers and are truly deserving of this award. I want to thank Jill, the coaching staff and all of our support staff."

Earlier in the night, Messi was named in the FIFPro World XI, alongside Ronaldo and Neymar.

Both Real Madrid and Barcelona had four players included in the line-up, with no Premier League players featuring.

He was however pipped to the Puskas Award by Brazilian striker Wendell Lira.

Barcelona's domination continued with Luis Enrique winning the Coach of the Year award, while USA boss Jill Ellis claimed the prize for the Women's game.

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