Ballon d'Or
Annual association football award
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The Ballon d'Or is an annual football award presented by French news magazine France Football that is one of the oldest and generally regarded as the most prestigious individual award for football players. It has been awarded since 1956, although between 2010 and 2015, an agreement was made with FIFA, and the award was temporarily merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year and known as the FIFA Ballon d'Or. However, the partnership ended in 2016, and the award reverted to the Ballon d'Or, while FIFA also reverted to its own separate annual award The Best FIFA Men's Player. The recipients of the joint FIFA Ballon d'Or are considered as winners by both award organisations.
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Ballon d'Or 2021: Alexia Putellas wins women's awardWatch Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas become the third winner of the Women's Ballon d'Or, ahead of team-mate Jennifer Hermoso, Sam Kerr and Vivianne Miedema.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ballon d'Or 2021: Watch Lionel Messi win record seventh trophyWatch the moment Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi wins a record seventh Ballon d'Or, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Ada Hegerberg: 'I feel like a kid again' after injury comebackAfter returning from a 20-month injury, former Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg tells BBC Sport she "feels like a kid again".BBC Sport - Published | |
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Women's Ballon d'Or: Ellen White and Fran Kirby on shortlistEngland's Ellen White and Fran Kirby are on the 20-strong shortlist for the 2021 Women's Ballon d'Or award.BBC Sport - Published | |
Jorginho: Chelsea and Italy star's rise from Brazil's beaches to Ballon d'Or contenderJorginho has overcome some big hurdles to become the king of Europe - but still wants more success.BBC Sport - Published | |
Euro 2020: Jorginho's 'Ballon d'Or winning penalty' sees Italy throughJorginho kept his cool by slotting in the fifth penalty to put Italy through and send Spain home, which has been described as a "Ballon d'Or-winning" spot-kick.BBC Sport - Published | |
Archive: Netherlands v Czech Republic - Euro 2004Relive a classic encounter from Euro 2004 as a Czech side led by European Footballer of the Year Pavel Nedved battle back from 2-0 down to win their group stage match against Holland.BBC Sport - Published | |
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