Ballon d'Or Winners: The Official List, 1956-2025
All 69 men's awards from the award's own register, with club and country, plus the most wins, the missing 2020, and when the 2026 winner is announced.
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Every Ballon d'Or finish Neymar recorded, from the official archive: third twice, both times behind Messi and Ronaldo — and why the question is now closed.
The 2026 World Cup Format, and How It Played Out
48 teams, 12 groups, a new Round of 32 and 104 matches. The rules, every result, and the third-place cut line that sent Senegal through and Iran home.