How many votes Messi, Cristiano and others received for Ballon d'Or – full list unveiled

Lionel Messi smashed the record books once again as he bagged his 7th Ballon d'Or award in Paris on Monday night.

It was a tight contest between Leo and runner-up Robert Lewandowski, as has been revealed in the official data showing how many votes each of the 30 candidates received.

Final 2021 Ballon d'Or votes:

1. Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona, Paris-SG), 613 points.

2. Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Bayern Munich), 580 pts.

3. Jorginho (Italy, Chelsea), 460 pts.

4. Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid), 239 pts.

5. N'Golo Kanté (France, Chelsea), 186 pts.

6. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Juventus, Manchester United), 178 pts.

7. Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool), 121 pts.

8. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium, Manchester City), 73 pts.

9. Kylian Mbappe (France, Paris Saint-Germain), 58 pts.

10. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain), 36 pts.

11. Erling Haaland (Norway, Borussia Dortmund), 33 pts.

12. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium, Inter Milan, Chelsea), 26 pts.

13. Giorgio Chiellini (Italy, Juventus), 26 pts.

14. Leonardo Bonucci (Italy, Juventus Turin), 18 pts.

15. Raheem Sterling (England, Manchester City), 10 pts.

16. Neymar (Brasil, Paris Saint-Germain), 9 pts.

17. Luis Suarez (Uruguay, Atletico Madrid), 8 points.

18. Simon Kjaer (Denmark, AC Milan), 8 pts.

19. Mason Mount (England, Chelsea), 7 pts.

20. Riyad Mahrez (Algiers, Manchester City), 7 pts.

21. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal, Manchester United), 6 pts.

=21. Lautaro Martinez (Argentina, Inter Milan), 6 pts.

23. Harry Kane (England, Tottenham), 4 pts.

24. Pedri (Spain, Barcelona), 3 pts

25. Phil Foden (England, Manchester City), 2 pts.

26. Nicolo Barella (Italy, Inter Milan) 1 pt.

=26. Ruben Dias (Portugal, Manchester City), 1 pt.

=26. Gerard Moreno (Spain, Villarreal), 1 pt.

29. César Azpilicueta (Spain, Chelsea), 0 pt.

=29. Luka Modric (Croatia, Real Madrid), 0 pt.