Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in Contention to Win the Ballon d'Or. Here's What to Know
- Harry Kane is a leading contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season.
- Serge Gnabry said Kane had done enough to win the award, which would make Kane England’s first winner since Michael Owen in 2001.
- Kane’s main rivals include Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, while Lionel Messi is also nominated.
- The men’s and women’s winners will be announced on October 26 at London’s Palladium Theatre.
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Will he do it, won't he? Harry Kane could crown his outstanding year at the Bayern with a balloon d-Or. And also with the women plays a favorite in Munich. The ceremony in live commentary.
Will it be Harry Kane? Will it be Kylian Mbappe? Will it be Lamine Yamal? A bitter faux pas occurred around the balloon D'or before the ceremony.
Will it be Harry Kane? Will it be Kylian Mbappe? Will it be Lamine Yamal? A bitter faux pas occurred around the balloon D'or before the ceremony.
Ballon d'Or chaos: Official website leaks three winners in major blunder
The Ballon d'Or ceremony was hit by an embarrassing blunder after the official website published articles naming Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal as winners, hours before the event began.
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