Ballon d'Or was first awarded in 1956 following the idea of Gabriel Hanot and voted for by Sports' journalists. It was presented by France Football through to 2009.
Between 2010 and 2015 the award merged with the FIFA Footballer of the Year. This finished in 2016 and the Ballon d'Or is back and is global.
It was once just European players, then in 1995 it was awarded to any player playing in Europe (so a Brazilian playing for a European club could win it) and since 2007 it has become global. Any old footballer could be the winner!
Stanley Matthews was the first ever winner in 1956, probably after his "pomp". Billy Wright and Duncan Edwards came 2nd and 3rd in 1957.
Johnny Haynes was 3rd in 1961, Jimmy Greaves 3rd in 1963.
Bobby Charlton came 1st in 1966, 2nd in 1967 and '68, when George Best won it.
Bobby Moore was second in 1970, Best 3rd in 1971, Kevin Keegan 2nd in 1977 and he won it in 1978, and 11979.
Lineker was second in 1986, Shearer 3rd in 1996, Beckham 2nd in 1999 and Michael Owen 1st in 2001.
Frank Lampard was 2nd and Steven Gerrard 3rd in 2005. OUR LAST...
NONE SINCE 2005 in top three.
Top men are Messi 11, Ronaldo 10, Platini 5, Cruyff 4. Calm down!
NOTE THOSE WHO HAVE NOT WON...Pele, Zico. Henry, Buffon, Muller.
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