SUPER BALLON D'OR RANKINGS - TOP 10 - FROM 1990 ONWARDS

Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano received it in 1989 to mark the 30th anniversary of France Football magazine.

It was that outlet that announced the winner, which only players from Europe were eligible to win.

Argentinian Di Stefano qualified through his Spanish citizenship and pipped Dutch icon Johan Cruyff and French star Michel Platini to the prize.