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Which Dutch forward, part of AC Milan's dominant early-1990s side, won three Ballon d'Or awards in the 1980s and 1990s?
CORRECT ANSWER
Marco van Basten
Marco van Basten won the Ballon d'Or three times (1988, 1989, 1992), part of AC Milan's dominant squad of that era.
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ARuud Gullit
BFrank Rijkaard
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DDennis Bergkamp
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