Ballon Dor 2019

Ballon d'Or 2019: Here's how you can watch the live streaming of the 64th edition of the awards ceremony

As the football season reaches the halfway stage, it's time for us to switch our attention to the Ballon d'Or, the 64th edition of which takes place in Paris on Monday. It's that time of the year when we witness the crowning of the world's best men's footballer.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi joins rivals Cristiano Ronaldo, Virgil Van Dijk in race for Ballon d'Or award; Neymar misses out

Messi and Ronaldo's 10-year grip on the individual award organized by France Football magazine was broken by Luka Modric last December.

Ballon d'Or organisers introduce The Yashin Trophy, a separate award for goalkeepers

The Ballon d'Or for best male player was first awarded in 1956, to Stanley Matthews. It is voted on by journalists. Last year, an award for best female player was added. It was won by Norway's Ada Hegerberg.