Ballon d’Or vs FIFA The Best awards: what’s the difference between them?

In the wake of the 2016 split between FIFA and soccer publication France Football, we now have two major individual awards ceremonies every year.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2016 Ballon d’Or

The prolific forward has been recognised for firing Real Madrid to Champions League glory before then lifting the European Championship with Portugal ...

Cristiano Ronaldo wins fifth Ballon d'Or to equal Lionel Messi

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2017 Ballon d'Or. It is the fifth time the Portugal international has won the ...

Every player Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have voted to win Ballon d'Or since 2010

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are used to dominating the Ballon d'Or ballot but have had their own say on the award in the past.
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What is the Ballon d'Or? Why France Football's prize matters most among individual soccer awards

The Ballon d'Or award remains the highest individual prize in world football based on its long history and prestigious place within the sport. Lionel Messi has reigned supreme in the competition in ...
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What is the difference between the Ballon d’Or and The Best Fifa Awards?

The Ballon d’Or awards are dished out tonight as the best players of 2024/25 are celebrated at a glamorous Paris ceremony. The Ballon d’Or awards were first set up by French magazine France Football ...