US EditionRanking the 2026 Ballon d'Or Contenders: Kane, Mbappe, Yamal & Stars
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As the final sprint for the club season approached, The Athletic took stock of the race at the Ballon d'Or.
Who will win this year's Balloon? At the end of the international truce of March, and thus at the start of the final sprint for the club season, The Athletic took stock of the various contenders. On the French side, Kylian Mbappé is best placed to succeed Ousmane Dembélé. The Bondynois won as a clear leader on the side of Real Madrid, and would score big points if the Merengues won the Champions League. But it is above all the World Cup that wil…
Who will win this year's Balloon? At the end of the international truce of March, and thus at the start of the final sprint for the club season, The Athletic took stock of the various contenders. On the French side, Kylian Mbappé is best placed to succeed Ousmane Dembélé. The Bondynois won as a clear leader on the side of Real Madrid, and would score big points if the Merengues won the Champions League. But it is above all the World Cup that wil…
Ranking the 2026 Ballon d'Or Contenders: Kane, Mbappe, Yamal & Stars
The 2026 Ballon d'Or race is heating up as players like Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal show standout performances leading up to the World Cup. With only 107 days until the award is presented, key club matches will shape the contenders' fates. Kane leads with 48 goals for Bayern, while Mbappe is the top scorer in La Liga. Emerging talents like 18-year-old Yamal elevate Barcelona's game, making the competition fierce. The next two mon…
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