Ballon d’Or News
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to an adductor injury sustained with Inter Miami. Despite initial squad inclusion, he was ruled out. Messi is expected to return for Inter Miami’s MLS fixture on March 29.
Yashin, who played for the Soviet Union from 1954-67, is the only keeper to have won the Ballon d’Or award, in 1963.
The remaining 20 footballers are expected to be declared soon by France Football, the organisers of the event.
Solo was present on the stage alongside Blatter to present the FIFA Women’s World Player of The Year award to her USA teammate Abby Wambach.
According to reports on Marca, the trophy is actually a replica of his 2013 Balon d'Or. The real one is still present in his personal museum in Madeira.
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