France Fifa Ballon D'or - Dec 2011
The 2019 Ballon d'Or took place on Monday in Paris with Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe favorites to win their respective awards.
On the men's side, Messi is favorite to beat out Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk for the prestigious trophy, which is voted by panel of journalists, while Rapinoe should conclude her incredible World Cup-winning year with the coveted title, a second-ever in the women's category.
Also in contention is the Kopa Trophy, the award given to the best under-21 player and the newly created Yachine Trophy, the award for best goalkeeper.