Established
1956
Ballon d'Or (1956)
About
Soccer award that honors the best player over the previous season. It was launched by French magazine France Football. Up until 2006, the winner was voted exclusively by soccer journalists.
Trivia
In 2007, the award became a global prize. Athletes Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, and Marco van Basten have all won multiple times.
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