Fabio Cannavaro

Fabio Cannavaro

PositionDEFENDER

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Country

Italija

Date of birth13.09.1973

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Can a defender win the Ballon d'Or? What history tells us

With less than two weeks to go before the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, anticipation is building and the debate over the favorites is heating up. Among the questions on fans’ minds: Do this year’s nominated defenders have a real shot at winning? With nine defenders on the list of finalists, let’s take a look at what the history of the award tells us.

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World Cup winner or best player of the season? What the Ballon d'Or really rewards

We analysed the results since 1956 to find out whether World Cup glory is enough to make a player the favourite to win the ‘Ballon d'Or’ as the world’s best player.

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Who have won the Ballon d'Or over the last 20 years?

A year-by-year look at the players who dominated world football between 2005 and 2025. Do you remember all their names?

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Is it possible to win the Ballon d'Or after changing teams during the summer transfer window?

We take a look at the seven footballers who went on to win the ‘Ballon d'Or’ immediately after changing clubs.

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Which winner of ‘Ballon d’Or’ has had the best career for their national team?

When it comes to winning the ‘Ballon d'Or’, football fans often discuss what factors lead to a player being named the world’s best at the end of a season.

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Which ‘Ballon d'Or’ winners have had the most successful careers as managers?

Winning the ‘Ballon d'Or’ requires talent, intelligence and leadership. But are these qualities alone enough to make great managers? We’ve brought together the award winners who went on to pursue careers as managers to find out who built the greatest legacies on the touchline.

Fabio Cannavaro On Tape

1Ballon d'Or

1World Cup

1UEFA Cup

2Spanish Leagues

2Italian Cups

1Spanish Super Cup

1Italian Super Cup