One prize that has been dished out at the ceremony in recent years is the Kopa Trophy, with some of the world's modern greats having claimed the individual prize. But what is the Kopa Trophy?

The Kopa Trophy, named after French footballer Raymond Kopa, is given to the best young player in world football. Past Ballon d'Or winners vote for the best under-21 player from across the world.

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, just 17 years old, received the Kopa Trophy for the best young player of last season during the Ballon d'Or gala on Monday. “I want to thank the coaching staff ...

Dutch starlet Matthijs de Ligt won the Kopa Trophy for the best player aged under 21 at the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Liverpool star Alisson won the inaugural Yashin ...