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The 2006 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to the Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro on 27 November 2006. [1] On 16 October 2006, was announced the shortlist of 50 male players compiled by a group of experts from France Football. [2]
Cannavaro spent three seasons at Madrid, winning the Liga title in 2006–07 and 2007–08, and being named the 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year, [20] also winning the 2006 Ballon d'Or. [6] Cannavaro was elected as part of the 2006 and the 2007 FIFPro World XI squads, and the 2006 UEFA Team of the Year.
Pages in category "Ballon d'Or by year" The following 68 pages are in this category, out of 68 total. ... 2005 Ballon d'Or; 2006 Ballon d'Or; 2007 Ballon d'Or; 2008 ...
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)
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.
Two deserving winners on stage tonight - but so too were two absolute giants of the game, Ballon d’Or winners in the 1990s: Hristo Stoichkov and George Weah. Complete legends both. (EPA)
The first-ever recipient of the Ballon D'Or as the Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year: our own, Emma Hayes. — U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) October 28, 2024
The award was voted between multiple-time Ballon d'Or winners. [4] [5] The winner of the award was voted by viewers and readers, a panel of France Football judges, and former Ballon d'Or winners. [6] The viewers and readers voted Michel Platini as the best, but the France Football jury and former Ballon d'Or winners chose Alfredo Di Stéfano ...