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The Best vs. Ballon d’Or: What’s the difference between the two major soccer awards?

The world of soccer has two awards that stand above the rest: the Ballon d'Or, presented by France Football, and The Best, ...
The New York Times

The Ballon d’Or and why football has become so obsessed with individual awards

It is almost a quarter of a century since Michael Owen won the Ballon d’Or, and the story of his coronation as Europe’s best footballer belongs to a different era. Word of the young forward’s ascent ...
Sports Illustrated

What is the Super Ballon d'Or?

If you’re a soccer fan, you’ve probably heard of the Ballon d’Or. Since 1956, French magazine France Football has awarded the iconic golden ball to the world’s best player—originally based on their ...
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Quiz! Can you name every English player nominated for the Ballon d'Or since 2000?

It's time for another FourFourTwo quiz, and today's is all about some of the best players England has ever produced. The founders of the beautiful game, the Three Lions have had their fair share of ...