The 1960 Ballon d'Or, given to the best

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player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from

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member countries, was awarded to

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on 13 December 1960.

Rankings

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References

External links

''France Football'' Official Ballon d'Or page
{{Ballon d'Or recipients 1960 1959–60 in European football