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‘Erling Haaland will win the Ballon d’Or one day, but 2026 isn’t his year’ Clinton Morrison on football’s biggest individual prize, the Manchester Derby and…getting mauled by the Tigers

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I’ll start this week by talking about the Ballon d’Or nominees’ announcement, and I see that Harry Kane is the bookies’ favourite to win. Lamine Yamal is up there too after winning the World Cup with Spain, and I feel Michael Olise would’ve had a great chance if France had won the tournament. I’d have … Read more

Ballon d’Or shortlist shows up Premier League’s attacking failings – but tide could be turning | Premier League

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Premier League representation is low when it comes to the 16 attacking players on this year’s Ballon d’Or shortlist. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland are there but Cole Palmer, one of the nominees in 2025, is out after an injury-hit year and English football’s shift towards physicality and set pieces last … Read more

Sadio Mane’s Ballon d’Or shortlisting shows why fans shouldn’t take the award seriously

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Sadio Mane was a great player. The phrasing here is deliberate — a world in which the Senegalese winger, little more than the Robin to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Batman in the Saudi Pro League, makes it to the Ballon d’Or 30-man shortlist… is not a serious world. Sure, Mane won the Africa Cup of Nations in … Read more

Julián Quiñones Becomes Second-Ever Mexican Player Nominated For Ballon d’Or

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Mexico had so many memorable moments as co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup and one of their most dynamic players has made the short list for soccer’s most prestigious awards.  Julián Quiñones has earned a spot on the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist, making him only the second Mexican player in history to be nominated for … Read more

Ballon d’Or 2026 Nominees: Kane, Mbappé And Yamal Headline 30-Man Shortlist

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Last year’s winner Ousmane Dembélé, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé are among the top contenders for the men’s Ballon d’Or. The 30 men’s and 30 women’s nominees were revealed by France Football magazine on Tuesday, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony in London on Oct. 26. In the women’s field, two-time winner … Read more

2026 Ballon d’Or: How voting works and winner is decided for footballer prize

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The Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football, is awarded annually by France Football magazine to the player perceived to be the best in the world. The winner is chosen through a dual system of voting. Firstly, journalists from France Football and fellow French publication L’Equipe work together to produce a combined list … Read more

Kylian Mbappé Believes 'It's A Good Year' For His First Ballon d’Or

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Kylian Mbappé believes this could be the year he wins the Ballon d’Or for the first time. He’s optimistic after winning his second consecutive World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, the most in 56 years. He also overtook Lionel Messi for the most all-time World Cup goals with 22. There were also 42 goals … Read more

MLS investigates reports of antisemitic chants toward New England’s Dor Turgeman in Montreal | MLS

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The New England Revolution have denounced chants they deemed “antisemitic” and “discriminatory” from CF Montréal fans during Saturday’s MLS matchup between the sides in Quebec. The specific chants were directed towards New England’s Israeli striker Dor Turgeman, with broadcast microphones capturing fans chanting “free Palestine” shortly before he scored a goal. MLS on Monday confirmed … Read more

Real Madrid move for Ballon d’Or winner hits a major roadblock: report

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Spain’s players will kick off the 2026-27 season as world champions for the second time in 16 years and the opportunity to sign them could be too tempting for the biggest clubs to refuse. Real Madrid suffered the ignominy of a Spain squad being named for the World Cup without a single one of their … Read more