The history and evolution of the Ballon d'Or, told with someone who knows this year's winner
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What happened
In 1967, the trophy was awarded in a Budapest kitchen. In 2024, Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony. For many, it's become an "obsession"
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below