"Give Him Number 9", "Y’all Are Never Beating the Allegations" - Fans Left Divided as Lionel Messi Nominated for 2026 Ballon d'Or Award
- The 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlists for Men’s and Women’s Club of the Year awards each include five clubs and were announced ahead of the ceremony on October 26 in London.
- Nominees for the Men’s Club of the Year include Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bodø/Glimt, Flamengo, and Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champions after winning the 2025 award and the Champions League.
- The Women’s Club of the Year nominees are Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Club América, Manchester City, and OL Lyonnes, with Barcelona favored after winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League and a domestic treble.
- The awards consider trophies won, memorable moments, overachievements, and fair play, with winners decided by voting at the ceremony in London.
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The French magazine France Football, in cooperation with the European Football Union, has announced today the list of candidates for the 2026 Golden Ball Prize in the category of men.
Six players from the Spanish World Champion Team, the French Ousmane Dembelé - winner in 2025- and Kylian Mbappé, in addition to Lionel Messi legend, are among the 30 players selected for the 2026 Golden Ball. In addition to Dembelé, seven other players from the Paris Saint-Germain, current double champion of Europe, aspire to the trophy: Khvicha ... Continue reading "With dominion of Spain and the PSG: these are the 30 candidates for the 2026 G…
Julián Quiñones Becomes Second-Ever Mexican Player Nominated For Ballon d'Or
Mexico had so many memorable moments as co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup and one of their most dynamic players has made the short list for soccer's most prestigious awards. 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. Recently retired goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa was the first, earning a nomination in 2007.The 29-year-old forward, who plays fo…
These are all the players nominated for the Golden Ball, both male and female; we tell you who the favorites are.
Six players from the Spanish World Champions Team, the French Ousmane Dembelé - winner in 2025- and Kylian Mbappé, in addition to Lionel Messi legend are among the 30 players selected for the 2026 Golden Ball, unveiled the magazine France Football on Tuesday.
France Football has announced the list of 30 candidates for the Golden Ball 2026, which will be delivered during an evening in London on 26 October. Among the magnificent 30 there is only one Serie A player, the striker of Inter Lautaro Martinez and zero Italian footballers. On the list there are Ousmene Dembele, winner last year and Lionel Messi but not Cristiano Ronaldo.
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