MORE: Men’s Ballon d’Or all-time winners] It’s a relatively new award, and Spain’s four-peat comes on the heels of the first two Ballons going to Norway’s Ada Hegerberg and USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe.

The Ballon d'Or went to a new home this year, as Manchester City and Spain star Rodri outlasted three Real Madrid stars to be named the top player in men's football for the 2023-24 season.