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2026 Ballon d’Or: Dembele Names Two Players Who Should Share Award

Ousmane Dembele has suggested sharing the 2026 Ballon d’Or with Paris Saint-Germain teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after both ...

Rodri Names His Six-Man Ballon d’Or Shortlist—And There’s a Theme

The Barcelona and Spain midfield snubbed some of the major contenders.

"I'm the one who entertains you": Yamal fuels the Ballon d'Or race with a standard that links him to Messi

Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona star, did not wait for the experts' choices to settle the Ballon d'Or battle, but rather decided to settle it with a fiery statement that will ignite controversy in Europe.

Ballon d’Or 2026: Full list of candidates and nominees for the France Football award

Find out when the 2026 Ballon d’Or will be awarded, who has been nominated and which players, coaches and clubs are in contention.

The 10 Biggest Controversies in Ballon d’Or History—Ranked

The winner of soccer’s most coveted individual prize is always fiercely debated.
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Ignoring Mbappe, Messi and Kane: Rodri names himself among six contenders for the Ballon d'Or

A Barcelona star wishes her to be Spanish Rodri, the winner of the 2024 Ballon d'Or, has revealed a shortlist of six players he is backing to compete for the award in the 2026 edition.

"I am the one who entertains you": Yamal fuels the Ballon d'Or race with a standard that links him to Messi

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal did not wait for the experts' choices to settle the Ballon d'Or battle, but rather decided to settle it with a fiery statement that will ignite controversy in Europe.

Lamine Yamal explains key reason he believes he should win the Ballon d’Or: ‘There are few players who entertain the way I do’

Lamine Yamal has doubled down on his Ballon d’Or ambitions, arguing that the ability to entertain supporters should carry weight alongside goals, assists and trophies when the award is decided.The ...