Messi's Ridiculous Goal (Video)

Watch 5 time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi curl home from way out into a small goal to the delight of Japanese fans.

Ballon d'Or 2015: CR7 Still Waiting But Doesn't Think He'll Get It

Cristiano Ronaldo anxiously awaiting Ballon d'Or 2015 announcement. Credit: Twitter

Messi will win top prize says Ronaldo, according to the UK Telegraph. The media outlet failed to quote the footballer's observation, so Cristiano Ronaldo probably didn't just say he'd rather not get the honor.

2015 Player of the Year: Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo?

Here's the breakdown:

Messi has won the award four times, having been beat out by Cristiano Ronaldo twice. The Argentinian superstar led Barcelona to a La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey last season, scoring 52 goals in the 2014/2015 season.

Ronaldo wants a third Ballon d'Or after 2013 and 2014 wins. But he has a tough hill to climb after a less-than-stellar season. He scored 57 goals in 2014/15.

Neymar, the youngest of the trio, scored 46 goals in the 2014/15 season, and took the lead during his teammate Messi's injury absence. The Brazilian has been a key member of Barcelona's powerful goal-scoring trio, Messi-Suarez-Neymar, dubbed MSN.

The Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place Monday, Jan. 11 in Zurich, Switzerland.