Ballon d'Or

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Ultimate soccer honor. The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious award in professional soccer, presented every year to the player who had the best performance during that season.

Born in France. A French magazine called France Football created this award in 1956 and has been giving it out for nearly 70 years.

Elite club of winners. Only the absolute best players in the world win this award, making it something every soccer player dreams about achieving.

Judges pick the winner. Soccer experts, journalists, and other respected figures vote on who deserves the award based on how well players performed throughout the year.