Youngest Ballon d'Or winner

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Posted: Apr 13, 2023

One of the greatest footballers, Ronaldo Nazário, won two Ballon d'Or and three FIFA World Player of the Year awards. He was the youngest to win either, winning the FIFA award in 1996 at 20 and the Ballon d'Or in 1997 at 21.

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