Quiz: Can You Name Every Men's Ballon d'Or Winner Since 1956?

Since 1956, the Ballon d'Or has crowned the world's best male footballer, from Stanley Matthews to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This quiz challenges you to recall every winner, including surprise names like Lev Yashin, the only goalkeeper to claim the prize, and George Weah, the sole African recipient. With multiple wins for legends such as Michel Platini, Marco van Basten, and Johan Cruyff, the list spans generations and styles. Recent years have seen a duopoly between Messi and Ronaldo, but emerging stars like Karim Benzema and Luka Modric have broken through. Test your knowledge and see if you can name them all—it's harder than you think.