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„France Football“ announced on Monday that the annual award ceremony for the best football player, the „Ballon d'Or“, will not take place this year. It is stated that this decision was made due to the coronavirus pandemic, which significantly disrupted the football season, with some leagues not even finishing it. This will be the first time in history since 1956 that the ceremony will not take place. The trophy will remain in Lionel Messi's hands for another year, who triumphed in the awards in 2019. The best female footballer of 2019 was Megan Rapinoe. Lionel Messi has won the prestigious award the most times. The star of Barcelona and the Argentine national team has been recognized as the best football player in the world a total of six times.
