Soccer 101: #83 All about that Ballon d'Or! What is it, how did it come to exist, who are some lesser known winners, and does it matter all that much?

#83 All about that Ballon d'Or! What is it, how did it come to exist, who are some lesser known winners, and does it matter all that much?

Dec 3, 2021

On this episode of Soccer 101, Graham, Joe, Ryan and Taylor get into a timely topic: The Ballon d'Or! We attempt to explain the following:

1) What is the Ballon d'Or and what's the history behind it?

2) How is it awarded?

3) The best and least known winners

4) Controversies surrounding its awarding

5) Should anyone actually care that much about it?

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