5 Non Europeans Who Could Ve Won The Ballon D Or Before 1995
Since its initiation in 1956, the Ballon d’Or was initially reserved only for players of European origin. Rules regarding eligibility criteria were first changed in 1995, when all professional footballers playing across Europe were deemed fit for the award. George Weah, as a result, was the first non-European to win the Ballon d’Or. Only in 2007 did it become a global prize, making players from all around the world eligible....