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The "'''Ballon d'or'''" (from French, English translation is '''Golden Ball''') is a ] award, created in ] by the French football magazine ]. It is usually known in ] as the '''European Footballer of the Year''' award. The "'''Ballon d'or'''" (from French, English translation is '''Golden Ball''') is a ] award, created in ] by the French football magazine ]. It is usually known in ] as the '''European Footballer of the Year''' award, erroneously since it awards the best player IN Europe, not FROM Europe (since 1995).


The award is given annually to the player considered to have performed the best over the previous year. In order to qualify for selection, the player must have been playing for a club based within ]'s jurisdiction. Until ], a player also had to be of European nationality to be eligible. Voting for the award is undertaken by a group of European football journalists. The award is given annually to the player considered to have performed the best over the previous year. In order to qualify for selection, the player must have been playing for a club based within ]'s jurisdiction. Until ], a player also had to be of European nationality to be eligible. Voting for the award is undertaken by a group of selected European football journalists.


==Ballon d'or Winners== ==Ballon d'or Winners==

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File:Andriy Shevchenko with Golden Ball.jpg
Andriy Shevchenko with Golden Ball

The "Ballon d'or" (from French, English translation is Golden Ball) is a football award, created in 1956 by the French football magazine France Football. It is usually known in English as the European Footballer of the Year award, erroneously since it awards the best player IN Europe, not FROM Europe (since 1995).

The award is given annually to the player considered to have performed the best over the previous year. In order to qualify for selection, the player must have been playing for a club based within UEFA's jurisdiction. Until 1995, a player also had to be of European nationality to be eligible. Voting for the award is undertaken by a group of selected European football journalists.

Ballon d'or Winners

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