Golden Ball 2026: so Was the Complete List of Nominees
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The prize awarded by France Football magazine recognizes the best footballer of the season; Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez are among the candidates
In recent years the award of the Golden Ball has not always been a direct consequence of the victory of the World Championship.
The names of the 30 players nominated for the 2026 Gold Ball have been announced. There is no Italian and only one Serie A player on the list,
Best club, best striker, coach, goalkeeper, young talent and Gold Ball. Here are all the candidates for the prizes for the 2026 edition. The award ceremony will be held in London on October 26 for the first time
Julián Quiñones climbed this Tuesday among the 30 nominees to the Golden Ball, after the outstanding 2026 World Cup with the Mexican National Team and his club Al-Qadisiya of Saudi Arabia, where he scored 33 goals last season.
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