The result of Ballon d’Or has been leaked with Argentinian captain Lionel Messi came first, Robert Lewandowski (2nd) and Karim Benzema (3rd).
The Paris Saint-Germain superstar, 34, faces stiff competition from Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema, while you can never count out Manchester United and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.
"France Football editor Pascal Ferre and his executive assistant famously make sure the result is football’s best-kept secret, but the winner is informed days before the ceremony to ensure they understand how proceedings will work," TalkSport reported.