Ballon d'Or
Awards & TrophiesAn annual football award presented by French news magazine France Football to the best male and female players in the world.
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Philip F. Anschutz Trophy
The trophy awarded to the winner of the MLS Cup (the playoff champion of Major League Soccer).
Bundesliga Meisterschale
The shield trophy awarded to the champions of the German Bundesliga. Often referred to as the 'Salad Bowl'.
Copa América Trophy
The trophy awarded to the winner of the Copa América, the oldest international continental football competition.
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