Alessandro "Sandro" Mazzola is an Italian former professional footballer, who played as a forward or attacking midfielder for Internazionale and the Italy national team. He has also worked as a footba
Mazzola with Inter Milan in 1971
Sandro Mazzola in 1949 with his father Valentino
Mazzola (crouched, second from the right) with Grande Inter in the 1963–64 season
Mazzola playing for Italy alongside Gianni Rivera; the two players would be involved in manager Ferruccio Valcareggi's infamous staffetta policy at the 1970 World Cup.
The Ballon d'Or is an annual association football award presented by French magazine France Football since 1956 to honour the player judged to have performed the best over the previous season.
Sandro Mazzola
…Serie A title and his performances in Europe, he placed second in the Ballon d'Or, behind Johan Cruyff. This was the closest he ever came to winning the award, and the first time he was shortlisted as a finalist. "I played against your father. You did him proud, and I want to give you my shirt…
December 1956 issue of France Football magazine presenting the inaugural Ballon d'Or winner—Stanley Matthews.
Gianni Rivera hoisting the 1969 Ballon d'Or.
Lionel Messi has won a record eight Ballons d'Or across three different decades, and holds the record for most consecutive wins, with four between 2009 and 2012.