1988: Marco Van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard
1989: Marco Van Basten, Franco Baresi, Frank Rijkaard
2010: Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta (not in order)
What connects these three sets?
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These are years when all three footballers shortlisted for the
Ballon d'Or have been from the same club (AC Milan in the first two occasions, Barcelona this time). Of course, this time's Ballon d'Or is the first
FIFA Ballon D'Or since it has been combined with the World Footballer of the Year Award.