Shevchenko: Goals alone won't win Ballon d'Or without a trophy

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Andriy Shevchenko, the 2004 Ballon d'Or winner and current president of the Ukrainian Football Association, stated that an excellent season with many goals is insufficient to win the award without a trophy. He made the comment before the 2026 ceremony in London. Shevchenko, 50, is attending the Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony held on October 26 at the Palladium Theatre in London. He emphasized that winning a trophy is the key criterion for the prestigious award, speaking to journalists ahead of the official event. The ceremony will reveal the final ranking of the top 10 players for the France Football award. Sport.ua is providing live text and video coverage of the event.


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