Quiz! Can you name every Ballon d'Or top three since 1992?

Football quiz time – let's talk Ballon d'Or.

The Golden Ball, as it's known in English, has taken on a life of its own in the past couple of decades, as the GOATs of the game battle not just for the likes of Champions League and World Cup titles but the ultimate accolade of the best individual talent on Earth – as voted for by France Football.

So with this year's ceremony set to be awarded tonight in Paris, today's quiz looks at Ballon d'Or podiums of the past: can you name the last 99 players to be voted into the top three over the last 34 years, in just 10 minutes?

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Your ability to recall the winners and runners-up of the Ballon d'Or proves you are a master of individual excellence – but let's move from the golden ball to the golden coffers and the tactical architects. If you are ready to conquer the modern football ecosystem, your next grand excursion awaits, courtesy of Kwizly.

We begin by examining the colossal economics of the game. How well do you know the players who commanded truly astronomical fees? Try to guess the 20 sponsors missing from these shirts – after that we look at the men who spent the cash: see if you can name the 50 biggest-spending managers ever. This test separates the tacticians from the true financial behemoths.

Now for two tests of managerial dedication and continental longevity. See if you can recall the boss's favourites in our intense challenge: can you name Jose Mourinho's 50 most-used players? For a final test of European permanence, try to name every club to have reached the Champions League knockout stage since 2000: a huge roll-call of names.

Now, to navigate the winding roads of football trivia at a more leisurely pace, why not turn your attention to FourFourTwo's Weekend Crossword 31, with clues on set pieces, the Rossoneri and British transfer records? It's the perfect opportunity to wind down and piece together the clues. If you are serious about your trivia, join the newsletter today: it’s the best trivia delivered straight to your inbox, every single day.