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Ballon d'Or Milestones: First Non-European, Defender, Goalkeeper: Multiple Choice
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- 01The first non-European Ballon d'Or winner, George Weah, hailed from which African nation?
- 02Before 1995, the Ballon d'Or was restricted to European players. Which two non-European legends later received an Honorary Ballon d'Or for their careers?
- 03After Franz Beckenbauer, who was the next player who played primarily as a defender to win the Ballon d'Or in 2006?
- 04In which year did the legendary Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin win his Ballon d'Or?
- 05Who is widely considered the first defender to win the Ballon d'Or, receiving the award in 1972?
- 06Who was the first non-European player to win the Ballon d'Or in 1995, the first year they were eligible?
- 07Who is the only goalkeeper in history to have won the Ballon d'Or?
- 08Lev Yashin, the only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d'Or, represented which club for his entire professional career?
- 09What was the famous nickname of Lev Yashin, due to his signature all-black attire and acrobatic saves?
- 10Franz Beckenbauer won his first of two Ballon d'Or awards while playing for which German club?