Lionel Messi has been crowned the world footballer of the year for a record 5th time . He beat his rival Cristiano Ronaldo and also his Barca team mate Neymar to the award. Congratulations!!! Read his interview below .
Barcelona's five-time winner Messi on regaining the golden bauble: "It is a special moment to win another Ballon d'Or after watching Cristiano win. It is incredible it is my fifth, more than I dreamed of as a kid.
"I would like to thank all who voted for me, my teammates and football in general for everything it has brought me, bad and good, it has made me grow and learn always."
It doesn't come as a surprise
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