The most coveted individual prize in world soccer—and perhaps in world sport as a whole—is the Ballon d’Or. First awarded in 1956, the Ballon d'Or award is given to the sport's top player, voted by a ...
It is almost a quarter of a century since Michael Owen won the Ballon d’Or, and the story of his coronation as Europe’s best footballer belongs to a different era. Word of the young forward’s ascent ...
If you’re a soccer fan, you’ve probably heard of the Ballon d’Or. Since 1956, French magazine France Football has awarded the iconic golden ball to the world’s best player—originally based on their ...