Ballon d'Or: no winner in 2020 to protect the "credibility and legitimacy" of the award

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Lionel Messi, winner of six Ballons d'Or from 2009 to 2019 - ©  FC Barcelone

"As the organiser of the Ballon d'Or, the Group L'Équipe, to which France Football belongs, decided not to award the most prestigious individual trophy there is in 2020," announced the French sports media (press, internet, television) group on 20/07/2020.

"For the first time since 1956, the Ballon d'Or will take a break. There will be no...

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Lionel Messi, winner of six Ballons d'Or from 2009 to 2019 - ©  FC Barcelone

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