WIRE — The organizers of the Ballon dOr award have said footballers who play anywhere in the world can win the prize. Their statement clears up a long-running debate over whether footballers must play for European clubs to stand a realistic chance of winning. With the race for this years Ballon d'Or hotting up as the 2026 2026 World Cup: Ballon dOr organizers releases statement on possible winners
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