Ballon d'Or
Top player trophy
Ballon d'Or is an annual award given to the world's best male football player, voted on by journalists.
The French name means "golden ball," referring to the trophy's shape.
First awarded in 1956, it remains the sport's most prestigious individual honor: Messi has won more Ballons d'Or than any other player.
- MessiCelebrated Argentine surname
- trophyAward for winning
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- footballField sport with goals
- FIFAInternational soccer authority
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- European AwardsNobel Prize, BAFTA, Palme d'Or, Golden Bear, Brit Awards
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