Lionel Messi wins record fifth Ballon d'Or

Barcelona star Lionel Messi won a record fifth FIFA Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player at a ceremony in Zurich on Monday. The Argentine dethroned three-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo in adding to his four consecutive awards from 2009 to 2012. Brazil star Neymar, who also plays for Barca, came third in the vote by national team coaches and captains, and journalists.