Haaland wins Gerd Müller Trophy as world's top-scoring striker - but beaten to Ballon d'Or

Javier Guillén Haaland's goals won him Gerd Müller Trophy - but he was pipped to Ballon d'Or SUPREME STRIKER ⚽

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