Complex sentence: The FIFA Ballon d'Or is an association football award given annually to who has been considered to have performed the best over the previous calendar year, based on votes by coaches, captains of international teams and journalists from around the world.
Split into simpler sentences: The FIFA Ballon d'Or is an association football award given annually to the player considered to have performed the best over the previous calendar year. It is awarded based on votes by coaches, captains of international teams and journalists from around the world.