The Ballon d’Or, often referred to as the “Ballon d’Or,” is one of the most coveted individual awards in football. **Cristiano Ronaldo** - Despite being one of the most prolific scorers in the history of the game, Ronaldo has never won the Ballon d’Or. **Lionel Messi** - Messi is widely regarded as the best player of his generation, but he has never won the Ballon d’Or.
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Who are the best players never to win the Ballon d’Or?
Some of football’s biggest names have won league titles, Champions Leagues and World Cups. But one accolade has eluded many of them: the Ballon d’Or. Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson looks at the greatest players to never win football’s most prestigious individual award.
Published On 25 Oct 2026
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