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Ballon d'Or, 2026

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Ballon d’Or 2026 nominees: Messi, Kane and Mbappe on shortlist for men’s award

The nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or are being announced today as the countdown continues to next month's ceremony.

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Full List of Nominees

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Ballon d'Or 2026: Full list of nominees for most prestigious awards in football

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He broke his own record: Paris Saint-Germain make history in the Ballon d'Or

Paris Saint-Germain have set a historic record in the race for the Ballon d'Or, surpassing their own mark from last year.

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Men’s Ballon d’Or: Top 30 nominees

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Ballon d'Or 2026: big names in contention, no Dutch player on shortlist

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2026 Ballon d'Or: Full men's, women's shortlists, host city change, more

There will be a difference this year, though: The star-studded ceremony will not take place in Paris.

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2026 Ballon d’Or Coach of the Year: All nominees

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Surprises and absences: Mbappé and Messi among the Ballon d'Or contenders, Ronaldo and Salah out of the race

Mbappé eyeing his 1st Ballon d’Or

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This could be year I win Ballon d'Or, says Mbappe

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says this could be a good year for him to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time.

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Mbappé eyeing his first Ballon d’Or: 'It's a good year for this'

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Kylian Mbappé believes 'it's a good year' for his first Ballon d’Or

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Julián Quiñones becomes second-ever Mexican player nominated for Ballon d'Or

Julián Quiñones has earned a spot on the 2026 Ballon d'Or shortlist, making him only the second Mexican player in history to be nominated for the award.

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Ballon d’Or predictions, rankings for men’s player of the year: Kane the favorite? Who are the contenders?

The Ballon d’Or nominees for the top men’s player in the world for the 2025-26 season have been announced, and it’s time to rank the leading contenders and predict who will finish where. This is obviously very easy and straightforward and we will all agree...

Dembélé leads PSG's nine-man charge for 2026 Ballon d'Or

The 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé led the nine-strong Paris Saint-Germain contingent on the 30-player shortlist unveiled on Tuesday for the 2026 accolade as the world's best footballer.

How are the Ballon d’Or and Ballon d’Or Feminin 2026 winners decided? Explaining the process

The Ballon d'Or and Ballon d’Or Feminin shortlists have been announced, but the winners will not be known until October

Women's Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees: Alexia Putellas, Bunny Shaw, Alessia Russo on shortlist

Barcelona's 2026 Women's Champions League squad dominated the Women's Ballon d'Or nominations, with eight players from that team making the 30-player shortlist.

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Rose Lavelle earns lone USWNT nomination for 2026 Ballon d'Or

Rose Lavelle was the lone American nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, which announced its shortlist on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Favourite Kane makes Ballon d'Or shortlist

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.

Ballon d'Or nominee finalists: Lionel Messi, Harry Kane lead field; Rose Lavelle only American woman nominated

The ceremony heads to London for the first time as Lionel Messi chases a ninth award, and on the women's side, Rose Lavelle is the only American nominated for the top award