Rules & Awardsmedium
Which award, introduced in 2019, is given annually to the best goalkeeper at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, named after a Soviet legend?
CORRECT ANSWER
The Yashin Trophy
The Yashin Trophy, named after Soviet goalkeeping legend Lev Yashin, has been awarded to the best goalkeeper at the Ballon d'Or ceremony since 2019.
ALL OPTIONS
AThe Kopa Trophy
โThe Yashin Trophy
CThe Puskas Award
DThe Beckenbauer Award
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