Published Sep 8, 2026, 6:37 AM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

The Ballon d'Or and why football has become so obsessed with individual awards

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The Ballon d'Or and why football has become so obsessed with individual awards

The excitement and publicity around the Ballon d'Or shows how individual accolades have taken on far greater prestige in the modern era