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FIFA Ballon d'Or Award Ceremony 2015: Winners and Losers from Zurich Gala

FIFA crowned the best of world football in 2015 at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich.

The most anticipated award of the night went to FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who was named the world's best male player for a fifth time, beating out Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. Meanwhile, Carli Lloyd won the women's award after leading the United States to the FIFA Women's World Cup title last summer.

Here, Bleacher Report selects winners and losers from the ceremony.