NGThe Ballon d'Or organizers have confirmed that players can win the prestigious individual football award without winning a team trophy, though this has occurred only six times in history. The announcement comes ahead of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, which will mark the 70th edition for men and the eighth for women. The first instance was Stanley Matthews in 1956, followed by Denis Law, Gerd Müller, Kevin Keegan, Luis Figo, and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2013. No female player has yet achieved this feat since the Women’s Ballon d’Or began in 2018.
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