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The Ballon d'Or top ten from 2009 is stacked compared to 2024 - have standards in football gotten worse?

By Ryan Dabbs published

Ballon d'Or awards celebrate the best players in the world each year, but 2024 might actually have the opposite effect

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General view of the Ballon d'Or trophy in 2008.

Every Ballon d’Or Femenin winner: A complete list of every women’s player to have won the award

By Isaac Stacey Stronge published

This is every Ballon d’Or Feminin winner - the ultimate individual award in women’s football, launched in 2018

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George Weah, Ballon d'Or

George Weah's Ballon d'Or: How one man changed the course of the award

By Steven Chicken published

The 1995 Ballon d'Or winner remains the only African international to win the award, inspiring a generation of younger stars and changing football culture

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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 07: Lionel Messi of Argentina receives the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 trophy on January 7, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

The bizarre rise of the Ballon d'Or: How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo made it what it is - and why Kylian Mbappe may NEVER win one

By Steven Chicken published

Time was that the Ballon d'Or was a footnote for football nerds; for many fans now, it is the be-all and end-all

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Rodrigo Hernández Cascante aka Rodri attends the 67th Ballon D'Or Ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet on October 30, 2023 in Paris, France.

Rodri to be named Ballon d'Or 2024 winner in shock twist: reports

By Mark White published

Manchester City star Rodri is to scoop the Ballon d'Or 2024, following widespread reports that Vinicius Jr is to be snubbed at the last minute

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VALENCIA, SPAIN - MARCH 02: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Jude Bellingham during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Mestalla on March 02, 2024 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Ballon d'Or 2024 results LEAKED - with some shock final standings

By Ryan Dabbs published

The results of the Ballon d'Or 2024 have been revealed, hours before the final standings are officially announced

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How to watch the 2024 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony

By Steven Chicken published

Two Ballons d'Or will be handed out - one for the men, one for the women - with Jude Bellingham, Rodri, Vinicius Jr and Aitana Bonmati among the contenders

Ballon d'Or: What is the Socrates Award? Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior poses prior to the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 30, 2023.

Ballon d'Or: What is the Socrates Award?

By Joe Mewis published

The Socrates Award will be handed out alongside the Ballon d'Or in October

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Real Madrid's English midfielder Jude Bellingham speaks on stage as he recieves with the Kopa Trophy for best under-21 player during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 30, 2023.

Ballon d'Or: What is the Kopa Trophy?

By Joe Mewis published

BDO The Kopa Trophy will be handed out during October's Ballon d'Or ceremony

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Ballon d'Or: What is the Gerd Muller Trophy?

Ballon d'Or: What is the Gerd Muller Trophy?

By Joe Mewis published

The Gerd Muller Trophy will be handed out at the Ballon d'Or ceremony

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