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How much prize money does the Ballon d'Or winner get? Explaining the financial worth of winning football award

The Ballon d'Or is one of the most coveted awards not just in global football but in all of world sports.

Given to the top football player across the previous year, the "Golden Ball" is known as the highest individual honor there is in the sport.

With Ballon d'Or icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo now in the twilight of their careers, the annual race for the award has opened back up into a full-blown debate. Players from all across Europe are hoping to be named as this year's winner, catapulting their careers into legendary status.

The Sporting News explains the cash value of winning the Ballon d'Or, which can be more difficult to pin down tha

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