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Messi (8), Ronaldo (5), Platini / Cruyff / van Basten (3). The actual count, sourced from France Football, side by side.
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Argentine forward; 8× Ballon d'Or, 2022 World Cup winner. Barcelona / PSG / Inter Miami.
Michel Platini is a French former professional footballer who played primarily during the 1970s and 1980s. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, with his final win coming in 1985.
Johan Cruyff was a Dutch professional footballer who played primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, with his final victory coming in 1974.
Marco van Basten is a Dutch former professional footballer who played primarily during the 1980s and early 1990s. He won three Ballon d'Or awards, with his final victory coming in 1992.