Who are the best players never to win the Ballon d’Or?

Author: Samantha JohnsonPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: International

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Who are the best players never to win the Ballon d’Or?

Al Jazeera looks at some of football’s greatest players who have never won the Ballon d’Or, despite claiming league titles, Champions Leagues or World Cups. Journalist Samantha Johnson examines the stars who missed out on what the report calls football’s most prestigious individual award.

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