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How old is the women's Ballon d'Or?
The Ballon d'Or, football's most prestigious individual award, has a long history, but the women's award is a recent addition. It was first presented in 2018, making Alexia Putellas's three wins even more remarkable in such a short timeframe. The men's award began in 1956.
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