On December 22, 1998, Zinedine Zidane received the 1998 Ballon d'Or
On December 22, 1998, Zinedine Zidane received the 1998 Ballon d'Or, which is given annually to the finest football player in Europe as determined by a jury of sports writers from UEFA member nations.
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