That leaves just one male winner in the history of the Ballon d'Or whose international allegiance was to a country outside Europe or South America: 1995 winner and proud Liberian George Weah.

Only one African footballer has ever been named a Ballon d’Or winner. In 1995, George Weah won the prize thanks ... hosts its own ceremony in December. The 25-year-old was included in a 10 ...

He told The Guardian in December: "When I started playing football, I never thought I would ever win the Ballon d’Or ... Weah on the Liberia national team, told Reuters in October: "The heart ...