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Pride, prestige, profile - the great Ballon d'Or campaign

Pride, prestige, profile - the great Ballon d'Or campaign
BBC Sport Friday 23 October 2026, 06:06 UTC 1 min read
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The Ballon d'Or is football's greatest individual accolade - and the thirst to win it has grown in recent years.

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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