Ballon d'Or: How does voting for best player award work?
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Matildas captain Sam Kerr finishes second in Ballon d'Or vote, Sam Kerr
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Modric beats Ronaldo, Messi to win Ballon d'Or
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Ballon d'Or 2022: How does the format for the Ballon d'Or work? Changes made to football's prestigious award - Eurosport
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Lionel Messi is the world's best player but Xavi deserved Fifa's award, Ballon d'Or
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UEFA to co-organise Ballon d'Or from 2024 as new men's and women's coach awards are announced - Eurosport
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Ballon d'Or vs FIFA's The Best awards: Explaining the differences, history, and which one is bigger
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Cristiano Ronaldo Failed To Make Portugal Journalist's Top Five Ballon d'Or Votes As Full 2021 List Revealed
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Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2014
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Aitana Bonmatí Wins Spain's Third Consecutive Women's Ballon D'Or
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All About the Ballon d'Or
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Lionel Messi, Abby Wambach win FIFA top player awards
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Lionel Messi Wins Record Seventh Ballon d'Or - The New York Times