WIRE — The organizers of the Ballon dOr have warned that winning the World Cup does not guarantee a player the award. This was contained in a statement published on their website on Monday, a day after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final. In the past, Bobby Charlton (1966), Paolo Rossi (1982) and Lothar 2026 Ballon dOr: Organizers give conditions to win award after World Cup
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