The article discusses the two most prestigious awards in world football: the Ballon d'Or, organized by France Football, and FIFA The Best, awarded by FIFA. Both celebrate the best players on the planet, but they differ in several fundamental aspects.
The main distinction between the two awards lies in their different origins. The Ballon d'Or was created by the French magazine France Football, while FIFA The Best is an award from the international football federation.
The juries that vote for each award are also different. Each uses its own and independent criteria to elect its winners, which results in possible divergences in the results each year.
The article explains that, despite having the same objective of recognizing the best footballers, these differences in origin, jury composition, and evaluation criteria mean that the two awards may distinguish different players, frequently generating debates about which one has greater legitimacy.
