Kaká’s 2007 Ballon d’Or: The AC Milan Season That Defined His Career

Kaká won the 2007 Ballon d’Or because his performances helped turn AC Milan’s European campaign into a Champions League triumph. The Brazilian attacking midfielder scored 10 goals in 13 Champions League appearances during the 2006–07 season, finished as the competition’s top scorer and played a decisive role in the knockout rounds. But the award was…