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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 30: Kylian Mbappe #10 of France looks on in the tunnel before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between France and Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 30, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Patrick Smith - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Kylian Mbappe winning the Ballon d’Or won’t actually mean anything

By Richard Buxton Published

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe has been on a relentless Ballon d’Or campaign, in what's become the most hotly-contested edition of the award for generations

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Robert Lewandowski won the 2020 Ballon d’Or by a record margin – want to see the proof?

By Matthew Ketchell Last updated

This year is the 70th edition of the famous award, but official records will show the prize has only been handed out 69 times

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Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona holds up the FIFA Ballon d'Or trophy prior to the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club de Bilbao at Camp Nou on January 17, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain.
Quiz! Can you name every Ballon d'Or top 10 of the 2000s?

By Ewan Gennery Last updated

QUIZ! Some of the best players of all-time are mentioned in our latest quiz

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Ballon d'Or 2026 power rankings: The latest front-runners to lift football's most prestigious individual prize

By George Nash Last updated

The Ballon d'Or 2026 power rankings are hotting up and there is a new favourite to win the award

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

By Mark White Last updated

QUIZ! We're testing your knowledge on the best of the best in the modern game

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Behind the scenes: How PSG forward Ousmane Dembele's historic Ballon d'Or triumph unfolded

By Dani Gil Published

We travelled to Paris to peek behind the curtain of football’s biggest awards ceremony. On a night when a PSG player wins, it gets rather lively…

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NEW ISSUE: Cole Palmer’s journey to cult status, James McAtee on his Forest switch, Denilson tells his story, javelin ace Rory Delap, Max Dowman and Rio Ngumoha scouted and Jari Litmanen takes your questions

By Henry Burridge Published

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday October 16

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Arsenal in talks for €60m wonderkid up for Ballon d'Or's Kopa Trophy - to REPLACE star who's just signed deal: report

By Mark White Published

Arsenal bought eight new players over the summer, but are still looking for further impetus

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Lamine Yamal entourage launch attack on Ballon d'Or judges after Ousmane Dembele crowned

By Joe Donnohue Published

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal came second in the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or category

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Did the Ballon d'Or witness one of its biggest-ever robberies last night?

By Mark White Published

The Ballon d'Or is no stranger to controversy - and last night may have delivered another outrageous winner

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