# Which countries and players have won the most Ballon d’Or awards?

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-10-21T05:29:28+00:00
- Category: World
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Argentina's Lionel Messi has won all of his country's eight prizes, while Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has won five.

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