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Awards

FIFA Ballon d'Or

Lionel MESSI
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  • Lionel MESSI

  • ARG
    ARGENTINA

FIFA Women's World Player of the Year

Carli LLOYD
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  • Carli LLOYD

  • USA
    USA

Men's World Coach

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  • LUIS ENRIQUE

  • ESP
    SPAIN

Women's World Coach

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  • Jill ELLIS

  • USA
    USA

Fair Play Award

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  • All football organisations supporting refugees

Puskás Award

Lira WENDELL
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  • Lira WENDELL

  • BRA
    BRAZIL

FIFA FIFPro World XI

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  • GK: Manuel NEUER
  • DF: DANI ALVES
  • DF: MARCELO
  • DF: Sergio RAMOS
  • DF: THIAGO SILVA
  • MF: Andres INIESTA
  • MF: Luka MODRIC
  • MF: Paul POGBA
  • FW: CRISTIANO RONALDO
  • FW: Lionel MESSI
  • FW: NEYMAR

Organisation

About the Gala

In 2010, a new chapter in football was opened with the news that France Football’s Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award have merged.

Gala Format

During the last decade, the FIFA World Player Gala has undergone some significant changes, not least of which took place in 2010, when it merged with France Football’s Ballon d’Or award to form the new ‘FIFA Ballon d’Or’.

Trophy

FIFA.com explores the preparation that goes into creating the coveted FIFA Ballon d’Or trophy.

Destination

Switzerland

Switzerland, a state of 26 cantons, is the most mountainous country in Europe. With a population of some 7.7 million, it has four official languages: German, French, Italian and Romanisch.