Here we show you the Ballon d’Or results of every year since 2000
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This article will tell you about the top 3 Ballon d’Or results of every year in 21st century, that is, since 2000.
Top 3 Ballon d’Or Voting
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2000 | Luis Figo | Zinedine Zidane | Andriy Shevchenko |
| 2001 | Michael Owen | Raul | Oliver Kahn |
| 2002 | Ronaldo Nazario | Roberto Carlos | Oliver Kahn |
| 2003 | Pavel Nedved | Thierry Henry | Paolo Maldini |
| 2004 | Andriy Shevchenko | Deco | Ronaldinho |
| 2005 | Ronaldinho | Frank Lampard | Steven Gerrard |
| 2006 | Fabio Cannavaro | Gigi Buffon | Thierry Henry |
| 2007 | Kaka | Cristiano Ronaldo | Lionel Messi |
| 2008 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Lionel Messi | Fernando Torres |
| 2009 | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Xavi |
| 2010 | Lionel Messi | Andres Iniesta | Xavi |
| 2011 | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Xavi |
| 2012 | Lionel Messi | Andres Iniesta | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 2013 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Lionel Messi | Franck Ribery |
| 2014 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Lionel Messi | Manuel Neuer |
| 2015 | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Neymar |
| 2016 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Lionel Messi | Antoine Griezmann |
| 2017 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Lionel Messi | Neymar |
| 2018 | Luka Modric | Cristiano Ronaldo | Antoine Griezmann |
| 2019 | Lionel Messi | Virgil Van Dijk | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 2020 | – | – | – |
| 2021 | Lionel Messi | Robert Lewandowski | Jorginho |
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Ballon d’Or Facts
- Most Ballon d’Or – Lionel Messi (7)
- Most Nominations – Cristiano Ronaldo (19)
- Longest Winning Streak – Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi (4)
- Oldest Player To Win Ballon d’Or – Stanley Matthews (41 years)
- Youngest Player To Win Ballon d’Or – Ronaldo (20 Years)
- Country With Most Ballon d’Or – France (7), Germany (7), Netherlands (7), Argentina (7), Portugal (7)
