The FIFA Men's Team of the Year 2020
This team includes: Alisson , Alex-Arnold, Van Dijk, Thiago-all LIverpool
and Alfonso Davies, Ramos, de Bruyne, Kimmich, Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Messi.
The first ever Ballon d'Or, for the European Footballer of the Year was the "brainchild" of Gabriel Hanot, a Frenchman, player and journalist (editor of L'Equipe). It was first held in 1956. He and Jaques Ferran were responsible for getting the European Cup established. 
41 year old Stanley Matthews of Blackpool and England was the first winner of the Ballon d'Or (below). Not sure what the lady on his left is up to?? Runners up was Alfredo Stefano, from the European Champions, Real Madrid. He was a free scoring centre forward named the "Blond Arrow". Third was Raymond Kopa of France.
Until 1994 only players from a European country birth was considered, but by1995 any player from a European club was in the frame, voted by European journalists.
The Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year merged as the FIFA Ballon d'Or.
English winners have been Denis Law 1964, Bobby Charlton 1966, George Best 1968, Kevin Keegan 1978 and '79, Michael Owen 2001.
Multiple winners are Alfredo di Stefano 1957 and 59 (Real Madrid), Platini (Juve) 3 times in 1980s, Rummenige 1980-1 (Real M), Cruyff 1971, 73-74 (Barca). Marco Van Basten 3 times 1998-9 and 92.
In 1991, the award became the FIFA Best Men's Players' Award, voted by coaches and captains of member nations. Multiple winners are Messi 6x, C.Ronaldo 5x
In 2010, the award merged with the European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or) voted for by journalists, coaches and captains. In 2016 the Ballon d'Or was "dropped" to become the Best FIFA Mens' Player. The latest winner, 2020, is Robert Lewandovski. The Womens' 2020 winner was Lucy Bronze of Olympique Lyonnais and Manchester City. Ronaldo has appeared in the top three, in every year, winning in 2016 and 17.
The Ferenc Puskas Award is for the "most beautiful" (aesthetically significant) goal of the calendar year. Puskas was a famed Real Madrid and Hungarian goalscorer from the post war period. Here is the 1954 World Cup Final film v West Germany..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNu61VEPdfU. The referee for the 1954 World Cup Final was Bill Ling from England.
This season Son Heung-Min won for his solo goal Tottenham H v Burnley.
Other awards include the Fan Award, Fair Play, Goalkeeper Male (Neuer) and Female (Sari van Veenendaal Arsenal and Athletico Madrid).
Have a look at the Fair Play Awards list:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Fair_Play_Award
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