Beckham is the last player to be nominated for the award while playing in MLS after making the list in 2007
ballon d’or
Messi beat Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski
France Football announced it due to the “lack of sufficient fair conditions”
He beat out Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk and his long time rival Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus
Ronaldo, who joined Juventus from Real Madrid in the summer, came second
Portuguese player picks up trophy for 5th time
beating Lionel Messi