The eight countries with the most Ballon d'Or awards

3. Italy - 5 Ballon d'Or

Sivori (1), Rivera (1), Rossi (1), Baggio (1) and Cannavaro (1).

3. Brazil - 5 Ballon d'Or

Ronaldo (2), Rivaldo (1), Ronaldinho (1) and Kaka (1).

3. England - 5 Ballon d'Or

Keegan (2), Matthews (1), Chartlon (1) and Owen (1).

2. Portugal - 7 Ballon d'Or

Cristiano (5), Eusebio (1) and Figo (1).

2. France - 7 Ballon d'Or

Platini (3), Kopa (1), Papin (1), Zidane (1) and Benzema (1).

2. Netherlands - 7 Ballon d'Or

Cruyff (3), Van Basten (3) and Gullit (1).

2. Germany - 7 Ballon d'Or

Beckenbauer (2), Rummenigge (2), Müller (1), Matthäus (1) y Sammer (1).

1. Argentina - 8 Ballon d'Or

Messi (5), Di Stéfano (2) and Sívori (1).