Ballon D'Or Runners Up
This Pole is widely regarded as having been robbed of his rightful Ballon D'Or when it was not awarded due to the COVID pandemic in 2020.
Who is Robert Lewandowski?
Juventus played in this colour before a gift from Notts County led to them adopting their now-iconic black and white strips.
What is Pink?
Brazil (79)
Who is Neymar?
"If I speak, I am in big trouble"
Who is Jose Mourinho?
Everton 2002, Derby County 2021
Who is Wayne Rooney?
This Real Madrid legend was runner up when Stanley Matthews of Blackpool F.C. won the first ever Ballon D'Or in 1956.
Who is Alfredo di Stefano?
Cameroon made an interesting change to their kit for AFCON in 2002 before FIFA stepped in to prevent them wearing it at the World Cup later that year. What was different about it?
What is sleeveless?
Ukraine (48)
Who is Andriy Shevchenko?
“As flies to wanton boys, we are for the gods.They kill us for their sport. Soon the science will not only be able to slow down the ageing of the cells – soon the science will fix the cells to the state. And so we will become eternal. Only accidents, crimes, wars will still kill us, but unfortunately crimes and wars will multiply. I love football.”
Who is Eric Cantona?
Atletico Madrid 2001, Sagan Tosu 2019
Who is Fernando Torres?
This player finished as runner-up to Lionel Messi the year he broke the record for most Ballon D'Or wins.
Who is Virgil Van Dijk?
Welsh club Cardiff play in blue, but temporarily switched to this colour to in 2012 at the behest of their owner Vincent Tan.
What is Red?
Canada (31)
Who is Jonathan David?
"Louis van Gaal has nothing more to learn"
Who is Louis van Gaal?
Le Mans 1998, Phoenix Rising 2018
Who is Didier Drogba?
If you listen to The Rest Is Football, you'll know that Gary Lineker came second in the Ballon D'Or rankings in 1986 after this Soviet dynamo beat him to the top.
Who is Igor Belanov?
Brazil are well known for their iconic yellow kit, but before they were La Canarinha they used to play in this colour.
What is White?
Austria (46)
Who is Toni Polster?
"I prefer to kill him"
Who is Antonio Conte?
West Ham United 1986, Macclesfield Town 2007
Who is Paul Ince?
This player is the only one to win the Ballon D'Or three times without ever placing second or third.
Who is Marco van Basten?
Arsenal wore this colour in their first ever season at Highbury, and brought it back for their final season at Highbury.
What is Redcurrant? (Maroon/Claret/Burgundy/etc.)
San Marino (8)
Who is Andy Selva?
“We had a good team on paper. Unfortunately, the game was played on grass.”
Who is Brian Clough?
Chateauroux 1996, FC Differdange 03 2018
Who is Florent Malouda?