Only 13 players have won Ballon d'Or and World Cup in history [See Names]

Only thirteen footballers have won both the Ballon d’Or and the World Cup in the history of the sport.

This year, Spain won the World Cup in the summer and six of their players, Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Ferran Torres, Pau Cubarsí and Marc Cucurella were nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

The winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or will be announced in London tonight.

The six Spanish players all have the opportunity to put their names in the history book if any of them wins the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

However, DAILY POST takes a look at the 13 players who have won both the Ballon d’Or and the World Cup in the past:

1. Bobby Charlton (England)

2. Franz Beckenbauer (Germany)

3. Gerd Müller (Germany)

4. Paolo Rossi (Italy)

5. Lothar Matthäus (Germany)

6. Zinedine Zidane (France)

7. Ronaldo Nazário (Brazil)

8. Rivaldo (Brazil)

9. Ronaldinho (Brazil)

10. Fabio Cannavaro (Italy)

11. Kaká (Brazil)

12. Lionel Messi (Argentina)

13. Ousmane Dembélé (France)