Every Ballon d'Or Winner EVER (1956-2025)... Who Wins TOMORROW? 🏆

70 years. 69 winners. One trophy. 🏆 From Stanley Matthews lifting the very first Ballon d'Or in 1956 to Ousmane Dembélé's win in 2025 — this is the complete history of football's most prestigious individual award, year by year. And the timing couldn't be better: the 2026 winner gets crowned TOMORROW, October 26, at the London Palladium — the first time in history the ceremony leaves Paris. Dembélé defends his title against nominees like Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Rodri, Lamine Yamal and Vinícius Júnior. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:15 1956-1960s: The Pioneers (Matthews, Di Stéfano, Kopa, Suárez) 1:30 1970s: Cruyff & Beckenbauer Era 2:30 1980s: The Platini Three-Peat 3:00 1990s: Van Basten, Matthäus, Baggio, Ronaldo Nazário 4:00 2000s: Zidane, Ronaldinho, Kaká 4:30 2008-2023: The Messi vs Ronaldo Duopoly 5:30 2024-2025: Rodri & Dembélé 6:00 2026: WHO WINS? (Mystery) Who do YOU think wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or? Comment your pick below! 👇 What should we cover next? Let us know! 👍 Like & Subscribe for daily football history content 🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a video #BallonDor #BallonDor2026 #FootballVault #BallonDorHistory #Dembele #Messi #Ronaldo #Rodri #Vitinha #FranceFootball #StanleyMatthews #BallonDorWinners #FootballHistory #FootballAwards #Football #Soccer #Futbol #FootballTrivia #FootballFacts #PSG #RealMadrid #Barcelona #UEFA #LondonPalladium #usa #usmnt Ballon d'Or, Ballon d'Or 2026, every ballon dor winner, ballon dor history, ballon dor winners list, Stanley Matthews, Alfredo Di Stefano, Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, Marco van Basten, Ronaldo Nazario, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Rodri, Ousmane Dembele, Ballon dor ceremony, Ballon dor London, Ballon dor nominees 2026, France Football, football awards history, best footballer ever, Messi vs Ronaldo ballon dor, football history, soccer history, football trivia, Vitinha, Lamine Yamal, Vinicius Junior