Aside from his knighthood in 1965, Matthews twice won the Football Writers' award and also the first ever Ballon D'Or in 1956, beating Real Madrid pair Alfredo Di Stefano and Raymond Kopa to the ...

Here, we take a look at the incredible career of Sir Stanley Matthews, who won the first Ballon d'Or aged 41. Pele famously said: "Stanley Matthews taught us how football should be played." ...

Stanley Matthews, once claimed that another English footballer was as good as the likes of Pele and Diego Maradona.

Ballon d’Or 2021: Every winner from Stanley Matthews and George Best to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (Getty Images) Sports Staff Mon, Nov 29, 2021 · ...

The First Ever Ballon d’Or Winner In 1956, Matthews made history as the inaugural winner of the Ballon d’Or, awarded by France Football to the best player in Europe.

In inaugural Ballon d'Or winner Sir Stanley Matthews’ pioneering pomp, the Wizard of the Dribble’s speed wowed as much as his supernatural footwork. During the 1930s and 1940s, as many as ...

Ballon d'Or Award: List Of All Previous Winners From Stanley Matthews To Lionel Messi The award, conceived by former French footballer and journalist Gabriel Hanot, was initially intended to ...

At 36 years and four months old, he also becomes the second oldest player to ever win the Ballon d'Or, replacing last year's winner Karim Benzema. Only the inaugural winner, Stanley Matthews in ...

All rise and applaud Sir Stanley Matthews, a soccer icon whose influence transcended generations. Born on February 1, 1915, in Stoke-on-Trent, England, Matthews was a pioneer of the beautiful game.

The history of the Ballon d’Or can be traced back to 1956 when France Football Magazine decided to give the best European player of the year, Stanley Matthews, an award to highlight his achievements.

Matthews played his final competitive game in 1965, at the age of 50, making him the oldest player to feature in England’s top flight. The First Ever Ballon d’Or Winner In 1956, Matthews made history ...