Player Legendshard
Which Dutch playmaker, van Basten's AC Milan teammate, also won the Ballon d'Or in 1987 after leading the Netherlands to the European Championship?
CORRECT ANSWER
Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit won the 1987 Ballon d'Or after captaining the Netherlands to their first major trophy, the 1988 European Championship (the award recognized his 1987 club and international form).
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