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The 2007 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in the world as judged by an international panel of sports journalists, was awarded to Kaká. [1] [2] This was the first year in which players from clubs outside the UEFA federation were eligible for nomination; this change also led to an increase in the voting pool to include journalists from outside UEFA countries.
In 1963, Yashin received the Ballon d'Or, the only goalkeeper ever to receive the award. [3] He was additionally named posthumously to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020, a greatest all-time XI, and was voted the best goalkeeper of the 20th century by the IFFHS. [15] He was also named to the IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team in 2021.
An honorary award, under the name Super Ballon d'Or, was awarded to Alfredo Di Stéfano in 1989, [17] who was voted the best multiple-time Ballon d'Or winner ahead of Johan Cruyff and Michel Platini. [57] [58] In addition Diego Maradona received an honorary Ballon d'Or in 1995 for his services to football dubbed the Golden Ballon d'Or.
The last Spaniard to win the Ballon d’Or was Luis Suarez in 1960; the only other one was the naturalised Argentinian Alfredo di Stefano. Rodri was crucial as Spain won Euro 2024 (Adam Davy/PA)
Regarded as one of the greatest players in history and as the greatest Dutch footballer ever, he won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973, and 1974. [3] Cruyff was a proponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football developed by Rinus Michels, which Cruyff also employed as a manager. Because of the far-reaching impact of his ...
Aitana Bonmati has won the Ballon d’Or Feminin award for the second year running, while Rodri pipped Vinicius Junior to the men’s Ballon d’Or award in a surprising outcome at the 2024 ...
Real is the most successful club in European and international football, having won 35 official UEFA and FIFA trophies in total. [ 4 ] Raúl holds the record for most overall appearances, having played 741 from 1994 to 2010, ahead of Iker Casillas , who made 725 appearances from 1999 to 2015. [ 5 ]
The 2005 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was delivered to the Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho on 28 November 2005. [1] On 24 October 2005, was announced the shortlist of 50 male players compiled by a group of experts from France Football. [2]