Daily Quiz | On the Ballon d’ Or Premium
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Quiz on the prestigious Ballon d’ Or award presented by France Football
Q: Who is the first and oldest winner of the award?
A: Stanley Mathews
Q: The award for best young player is named after this player who is also the first French footballer to win the prize. Who is he?
A: Raymond Kopa
Q: The award for best goalkeeper is named after the only goalkeeper to win the golden ball, Who is he?
A: Lev Yashin
Q: The first non-European player to win the award has never played in a world cup. Who is he?
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