Messi, Mbappé and Kane headline Ballon d'Or shortlist, Vozinha named for Yashin award
- Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi have all made the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, while Cape Verde's World Cup hero Vozinha has been nominated for the Yashin award, organisers France Football announced on Tuesday.
- Real Madrid's Mbappé did not win a trophy with his club this season but he scored 10 goals for France at the World Cup to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer.
- Read more'This might be the year': Mbappé embraces Ballon d'Or talk after World Cup exploits Kane had a stunning season with Bayern Munich and England, scoring 73 goa
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- Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi have all made the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, while Cape Verde's World Cup hero Vozinha has been nominated for the Yashin award, organisers France Football announced on Tuesday.
- Real Madrid's Mbappé did not win a trophy with his club this season but he scored 10 goals for France at the World Cup to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer.
- Read more'This might be the year': Mbappé embraces Ballon d'Or talk after World Cup exploits Kane had a stunning season with Bayern Munich and England, scoring 73 goa
Sources: France 24