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Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in Contention to Win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s What to Know
Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé are the main contenders after 100 journalists cast votes from a 30-player shortlist.
- Hours before tonight's 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium, the official website briefly published pre-written articles naming Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and Kylian Mbappé as individual winners, forcing organizers to remove all three pages after fans discovered the hidden links.
- Organizers are hosting the awards in London for the first time since 2015, selecting the venue to commemorate the 70th anniversary and honor inaugural winner Sir Stanley Matthews, whose 1956 triumph established the prestigious individual accolade.
- Bookmakers list England captain Kane as the favorite, though analysts highlight strong momentum for Yamal and Mbappé following their respective World Cup and tournament successes, creating one of the most open fields in recent memory.
- The Press Association approached organizers for comment on the apparent leaks, which inadvertently suggested all three players were winners, leaving fans and media questioning the security protocols surrounding the historic 70th anniversary event.
- While the main award is decided by 100 journalists from FIFA's top-ranked nations, organizers also launched a controversial public BOAT poll to choose soccer's greatest legend, requiring fans to pay one euro per vote.
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Just three hours before the start of the event, on the official Ballon d'Or website appeared an article in which Harry Kane was presented as the great winner.
·Bucharest, Romania
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The Ballon d’Or gala is taking place today. The official website incorrectly announced in advance that three different players would win.
·Helsinki, Finland
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In London and not in Paris, at the London Palladium Theatre, France Football will announce the successor to Ousmane Dembélé as the best player in the world. Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Mbappé are the favorites.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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The Ballon d'Or made a major blunder. On its website, it presented three different winners of the award. According to the Daily Mail, there is chaos in the organization after the mistake.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Leaning Left56Leaning Right51Center75Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Center
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources are Center
41% Center
L 31%
C 41%
R 28%
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