Super Ballon d'Or

2022 - 12 - 21

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What is the Super Ballon d'Or? Rare prize explained as Messi could ... (HITC)

What is the Super Ballon d'Or? Many have asked this on Google after Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup with Argentina.

So, what is the Super Ballon d’Or? What is the Super Ballon d’Or? Well, the Super Ballon d’Or has only ever been handed out once in the history of football, and is believed to be given to the best performing footballer of the past 30 years – if there is a player worthy of winning it.

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The Super Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious and rare award, only ... (SPORTbible)

Only one player has ever won the 'Super Ballon d'Or', the rare and relatively unknown prize awarded by France Football.

When does award ceremony start?](/football/ballon-dor-2022-start-time-ceremony-20221017) [‘There Is No Doubt’ - Lionel Messi Says This Year’s Ballon D’Or Winner Is Already Confirmed](/football/there-is-no-doubt--lionel-messi-on-this-years-ballon-dor-winner-20220530) One wrote: "Super Ballón d'Or, an award given to the best player of the past 3 decades, only won by Di Stéfano. He won the Ballon d'Or twice, in 1957 and 1959, but three years on from his second triumph award winners France Football commemorated his achievements again in a unique way.

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What is the Super Ballon d'Or and which footballers have won it? (Khel Now)

For Super Ballon d'Or award, only European players were taken into consideration. On December 24, 1989, the winner was announced.

Also fans have been calling for Lionel Messi to be awarded the Super Ballon d’Or after the Argentine won the FIFA World Cup 2022. Will the Super Ballon d’Or be awarded ever again? Also, after the rules were modified in 1995 to allow non-European players to compete in and win it, The Super Ballon d’Or has only ever been won once, by Di Stéfano. France Football, a French publication, has only been given the award once. [Alfredo Di Stéfano](https://khelnow.com/tag/alfredo-di-stefano/) won the award, beating out [Michel Platini](https://khelnow.com/tag/michel-platini/) and [Johan Cruyff](https://khelnow.com/tag/johan-cruyff/) in the voting.

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Super Ballon d'Or: Only one player in football history has won the ... (Republic World)

Even though Lionel Messi completed his trophy cabinet by winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy, he still has not won one of the rarest awards in the sport.

Alfredo di Stefano won the Super Ballon d'Or alongside the Ballon d'Or awards he won in 1957 and 1959. Di Stefano got his hands on the greatest individual trophy in football history after he scored a staggering 308 goals for Real Madrid between 1956 and 1960 to help the club win five consecutive European Cups. Even though seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi completed his trophy cabinet by winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy, he still has not won one of the rarest awards in the sport, and that is the Super Ballon d'Or.

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What is Super Ballon d'Or and which footballer has won it? (SportsTiger)

Apart from this, the French magazine has also awarded the Super Ballon d'Or once in the football history while many are expecting Argentina captain Lionel Messi ...

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Lionel Messi in line for rare, prestigious Super Ballon d'Or accolade (SportsJOE.ie)

Lionel Messi could become only the second player to win the Super Ballon d'Or - an award received once every 30 years to footballers.

the forward was eligible to win the award as a result of having a Spanish passport despite being born in Buenos Aires. Those of you that are screaming and shouting saying: "Di Stefano was born in Argentina, not Spain!" Alfredo di Stefano is the only other player to have won the award, lifting the ultimate individual accolade in 1989 after his incredible performances for Real Madrid.

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What is the Super Ballon dOr? (Opoyi)

The Super Ballon dOr is a rare award with only one recipient in history. Alfredo Di Stefano won the award in 1989 based on a vote conducted by France ...

[Copa America](https://opoyi.com/sports/copa-america-with-goal-in-final-vs-brazil-di-maria-hoping-to-bury-ghosts-of-2014-world-cup-622497/) and the World Cup, that argument no longer holds water. [#FIFAWorldCup](/topics/fifaworldcup/) [#CopaAmerica](/topics/copaamerica/) [#WorldCup](/topics/worldcup/) [#Argentina](/topics/argentina/) [#Pele](/topics/pele/) [#JohanCruyff](/topics/johancruyff/) [#CristianoRonaldo](/topics/cristianoronaldo/) [#DiegoMaradona](/topics/deigomaradona/) [#Goat](/topics/goat/) [#Sports](/sports/) [#Football](/topics/football/) However, now that Messi has won both the The award was given to Di Stefano to recognise him as the best footballer of the last three decades. He surpassed other European legends of the 20th century, The only player who has received this prestigious honour ever before is Alfredo Di Stefano, who was also born an Argentine.

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Who was Alfredo Di Stefano? (Opoyi)

Alfredo Di Stefano was the first recipient of the Super Ballon dOr award. He won five consecutive European Cups with Real Madrid.

He won the Pichichi trophy (Spain's highest goalscorer) in the 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, and 1959 seasons. His successes with Real Madrid are what made Di Stefano one of the greatest in history. He led Real Madrid to five consecutive European Cup triumphs in the first five editions of the tournament.

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