Since 1956, France Football magazine has rewarded the best footballer of the year with the Ballon d'or trophy. 4 French players were distinguished by this award: Raymond Kopa, Michel Platini, Jean-Pierre Papin and Zinedine Zidane. Who will be next?
Report on the decoration ceremony of the legion of honour of footballer Michel PLATINI by François MITTERRAND. He had earlier received the golden balloon in front of his wax statue at the Grévin museum. Interview with Michel PLATINI, captain of the French team.
Le Ballon d'or est un trophée individuel, ce qui est assez paradoxal dans un sport collectif. Et c'est "le plus convoité par un joueur de football professionnel en Europe" explique François de Montvallon, rédacteur en chef de "France football".
On the gold ball stage at Zinedine ZIDANE, interview with Michel PLATINI, former winner of the trophy in 1983, 1984 and 1985. He jokes about their differences and praises the qualities of Zinedine ZIDANE.
On the stage of the Ballon d'Or 1998, interview with Raymond KOPA, former footballer and winner of the Ballon d'Or in 1958. He looks back on his professional career at Real Madrid in the year this trophy was awarded.
Zinédine ZIDANE, surrounded by French gold balloons Raymond Kopa, Michel Platini, Jean-Pierre Papin receives his 1998 golden ball from Gérard ERNAULT, editor of France Football.