Ballon d'Or 2026: Who Will Lift the Trophy?
Messi, Mbappé, Yamal, Haaland, Kane and Dembélé are among the biggest stars in contention, according to France 24.

France 24 previewed the race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, listing top contenders including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembélé and Vinícius Jr.
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- Ballon d'Or 2026 : qui soulèvera le trophée ? — France 24 — Français
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