Pride, prestige, profile - the great Ballon d'Or campaign
The Ballon d'Or is football's greatest individual accolade - and the thirst to win it has grown in recent years.
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16 STORIESReporting and perspectives on ballon d'or.
The student playing in La Liga: Introvert Rodri's unique rise to the top
Rodri is already playing a key role at Barcelona after turning down Real Madrid this summer. Guillem Balague looks at his journey so far.
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How Manzambi became one of Europe's best young talents
Aston Villa's summer signing Johan Manzambi has been nominated for best young player at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. BBC Sport looks at his rise.
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How PSG's Ballon d'Or duo are pushing each other on
While there can only be one winner, team-mates Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are backing each other to win the Ballon d'Or.
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