Fifa to merge with Ballon d'Or, Football News
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Ballon dOr will become the planets most prestigious player of the year award from 2011.
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Ballon d'Or and Fifa World Player of the Year will again become separate
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UEFA partners with Ballon d'Or in latest battle with FIFA
Football: All Ballon d'Or winners - Complete list
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Lionel Messi wins 2010 Fifa Ballon d'Or ahead of Xavi and Iniesta, Lionel Messi
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Deschamps was unhappy with the Ballon d'Or voting results
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What are the differences between the Ballon d'Or and The Best?
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Can Haaland stop WC-winner Messi from winning an 8th Ballon d'Or?
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Ballon d'Or 2023: Date, time, nominees, live stream & how to watch France Football award ceremony
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FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 nominees announced