PHOTOS: The best of the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala

The 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or gala is officially in the books.

The hardware has been handed out - much of it going to those who call the Camp Nou home - and the footballers who descended on Zurich will now focus their efforts on putting in a year's worth of performances that will garner recognition at next year's edition of the star-studded ceremony.

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Before we do that, however, let's take a look back at some of the best images from Monday's gala.

Welcome to the show

Messi sees a ghost

Neymar doesn't approve

(Courtesy: Eurosport)

Time for a selfie

Barcelona reigns supreme

Simply the best

A kiss for dad

(Courtesy: @barcastuff)

Dani's got your finger

(Courtesy: @barcastuff)