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Which French forward and former Juventus/Real Madrid star won three consecutive Ballon d'Or awards from 1983 to 1985?
CORRECT ANSWER
Michel Platini
Michel Platini won three consecutive Ballon d'Or awards from 1983 to 1985 while playing for Juventus, a feat matched by very few players.
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โMichel Platini
BJean-Pierre Papin
CJust Fontaine
DZinedine Zidane
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