Dembele, Mbappe, Kane and Yamal top Ballon d’Or shortlist
- Ballon d’Or Ousmane Dembele among favourites, with Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, as 2026 shortlist named.
- Last year’s winner Ousmane Dembele, as well as Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe, 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 October 26.
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- Ballon d’Or Ousmane Dembele among favourites, with Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, as 2026 shortlist named.
- Last year’s winner Ousmane Dembele, as well as Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe, 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 October 26.
Sources: Al Jazeera