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The Ballon d'Or is an annual association football award presented to the best player in the world, as voted on by a panel of international sports journalists. Here are some recent updates:
2022 Ballon d'Or Winner: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid and France) won the award, ending Lionel Messi's seven-year streak.
2021 Ballon d'Or Winner: Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina) won the award for the seventh time, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's record.
2020 Ballon d'Or Winner: Not awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent Nominees:
- 2022: Karim Benzema, Sadio Mané, Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski, and Mohamed Salah
- 2021: Lionel Messi, Jorginho, Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappé, and N'Golo Kanté
Interesting Facts:
- The Ballon d'Or has been awarded annually since 1956.
- The award is named after the French sports magazine "France Football," which first presented the award.
- The voting panel consists of 180 international sports journalists from around the world.
- The winner is determined by a points system, with the player receiving the most points declared the winner.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Ballon d'Or and the world of football!