Congratulations to Alexia Putellas and Lionel Messi, then, tonight’s big winners. Commiserations to Robert Lewandowski, who came close to his first Ballon d’Or but had to make do with Striker of the Year, not the worst consolation prize. Well done also to top club Chelsea, keeper of the year Gianluigi Donnarumma, and best youngster Pedri. Thanks for reading this live blog. Nighty night!

Ballon d’Or Féminin: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona and Spain)
Kopa Trophy: Pedri (Barcelona and Spain)
Yashin Trophy: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan, PSG and Italy)
Striker of the Year: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich and Poland)
Club of the Year: Chelsea
Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi (Barcelona, PSG and Argentina)

Messi receives his seventh Ballon d’Or from his old Barcelona mucker Luis Suarez. The warmest embrace. On the big screen behind, an emotional Messi, tears of joy welling up, is pictured jumping up and down with the Copa America trophy, which is nearly as big as him. Messi is then asked to press a big red button, whereupon the pictures switch to live coverage of the Eiffel Tower, lit up and shimmering just for him. Paris belongs to Lionel.