2026 Ballon d'Or: Rio Ferdinand, Giggs name players to finish in top three positions
Ferdinand and Giggs back different winners as votes are already in and organisers keep the result secret before Monday’s ceremony.
- United legends Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs predicted the 2026 Ballon d'Or top three, with Giggs naming Lamine Yamal first, Kylian Mbappe second, and Jude Bellingham third, while Ferdinand selected Harry Kane first, Mbappe second, and Michael Olise third.
- While Harry Kane remains the favorite, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal have surged in recent weeks, with momentum shifting toward Mbappe as the race for the Ballon d'Or tightens ahead of the ceremony.
- Scoring 73 goals last season, Harry Kane remains statistically dominant, a tally second only to Lionel Messi in football's modern history. Yet some argue his reluctance to self-promote may hinder his chances.
- Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal have conducted extensive press runs in recent weeks, which critics suggest made the contest much closer than it ought to be, potentially costing Kane the award.
- Organizers have already tallied votes for the 2026 Ballon d'Or but are keeping results secret until next Monday's ceremony in London, where the winner will finally be revealed.
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