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All About the Ballon d'Or

The Ballon d'Or Award is the world’s most prestigious individual sporting award. The award, created by France Football (owned by the L’Équipe Group), has been awarded since 1956.

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The main awards, presented at an annual gala ceremony are: the men's and women's Ballon d'Or for the best player over the previous seasson; the Kopa Trophy for the best young men's player; Gerd Müller Trophy for the best striker, and the Yashin Trophy for the best male goalkeeper. There is also the Club of the Year Prize and Socrates Award.

List of Awards



Annual Winners

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