The Ballon d'Or is football's greatest individual accolade - and the thirst to win it has grown in recent years.
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Marcus T.·FootballWon$209.60Sofia M.·TennisWon$128.40Jordan K.·BasketballWon$142.70Chris L.·FootballWon$1,184.00Devon P.·EsportsWon$125.80Ethan B.·American footballWon$356.20Alicia R.·TennisWon$318.00Priya N.·CasinoWon$176.50Marcus T.·ParlaysWon$482.00Jordan K.·BasketballWon$215.40Sofia M.·TennisWon$401.20Chris L.·FootballWon$267.80Devon P.·EsportsWon$154.00Ethan B.·American footballWon$620.00Priya N.·CasinoWon$1,050.00Alicia R.·SportsWon$189.00
Marcus T.·FootballWon$209.60Sofia M.·TennisWon$128.40Jordan K.·BasketballWon$142.70Chris L.·FootballWon$1,184.00Devon P.·EsportsWon$125.80Ethan B.·American footballWon$356.20Alicia R.·TennisWon$318.00Priya N.·CasinoWon$176.50Marcus T.·ParlaysWon$482.00Jordan K.·BasketballWon$215.40Sofia M.·TennisWon$401.20Chris L.·FootballWon$267.80Devon P.·EsportsWon$154.00Ethan B.·American footballWon$620.00Priya N.·CasinoWon$1,050.00Alicia R.·SportsWon$189.00
Breaking · Football
Pride, prestige, profile - the great Ballon d'Or campaign
BBC Sport · Oct 23, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT. Summary only. Full copy stays with the publisher.