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Ballon d'Or 2026 Live Updates: Winners, Rankings, Final Awards Results as Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe Battle It Out
Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and other winners headline a ceremony that hands out awards for players, coaches, clubs and solidarity work.
- On Monday, October 26, 2026, the 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place at the London Palladium Theatre, marking the first time the prestigious trophy presentation is held outside France.
- Organizers selected London to honor Stanley Matthews, the award's first winner. Hosted by Kate Scott and Thierry Henry, the ceremony will reveal winners across 13 different categories for men and women.
- The Ballon d'Or website published articles in error declaring Harry Kane the winner, while also posting similar profiles for Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. The articles have since been removed.
- A panel of journalists determines rankings across categories including best coach, goalkeeper, and club. The Sporting News is providing live coverage as results are announced throughout the day.
- Bookmakers view the top award as a two-horse race between Kane and Mbappe, with Yamal dropping from contention within 24 hours. Mbappe previously admitted, "One day, that will be me.
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After having rewarded the Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé and the Spanishman Aitana Bonmati last year, the Ballon d'or 2026 will be presented on Monday at the ceremony in London. The suspense is due, especially at the level of the men's standings.
·Paris, France
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Ballon d'Or 2026 live updates: Winners, rankings, final awards results as Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe battle it out
After a whole year of goals, trophies, speculation, and celebration, the time to learn the winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or has finally arrived.
·Charlotte, United States
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L'articolo Golden Ball, waiting for the winner: Kane the favorite, Yamal and Mbappé undermine him. Lautaro 22°, only 16° the world hero Ferran Torres comes from Il Fatto Quotidiano.
·Rome, Italy
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 44%
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