The 2019 Ballon d’Or ceremony was a historic event in many regards.
Taking place in the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, football’s biggest names gathered to celebrate the best and brightest players in the sport. It was one of the closest votes in the history of the award with Lionel Messi just pipping Virgil van Dijk to the award.
Also, it was the first time since the 2010 ceremony that Cristiano Ronaldo finished outside the top two. The Portuguese and Real Madrid legend finished third during his time with Juventus.
The Yashin Trophy, the award for best goalkeeper in the world, was given out for the first time in 2019 as well.
Here’s the full list of winners from the 2019 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
