The Super Golden Ball that gave Di Stéfano in 1989 and could receive Messi

A post through the official account of the magazine France Football recalling the special prize that took place more than 35 years ago opened the door to a possible return.

In 1989 a unique event occurred when Alfredo Di Stéfano was awarded the Golden Ballnaming it as the best player of the previous three decades and although more than 30 years of that moment have passed, no one ever managed to repeat it. However, in recent days a post of the France Football magazine that awarded the award opened the doors to a second edition and the main candidate would be Lionel Messi.

After debut with the River shirt in 1945 and play between 1949 and 1952 in Millionaires of Colombiathe Argentine arrived at Real Madrid and became a legend of the club. It was the one He led the meringue team for the first five consecutive European glasses and scored a total of 308 goals in 396 games.

His great performances in the Spanish team led him to become Argentina's first footballer to win a gold ball and did it twice: in The 1957 edition and in 1959. Years later he would receive from the same magazine the Mayor Award after a vote that not only included the public but also ex -horses.

This fact was remembered through social networks in recent days by the official account of France Football in which they wrote: “A gold ball like no other. In 1989, a player received a trophy that no one else had ever achieved: the super golden ball. But who was he? And if he granted again today … Who would deserve it?”next to a video in which Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and others are seen.

Although there was not an official confirmation and it was only an Internet post was soon to viralize with speculation that the Inter Miami striker and world champion with the albiceleste could be soon awarded in the same way.

A Ballon dâOr unlike any other.
In 1989, one player received a trophy no one else ever has: the Super Ballon dâOr.
But who was it?
And if it were awarded again todayâ¦ Who would deserve it?#ballondor #superballondor #footballhistory pic.twitter.com/GGbieTEsLK

— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) June 11, 2025