Zidane backs Messi for Ballon d’Or despite Mbappe and Dembele nominations
Zinedine Zidane has thrown his support behind Lionel Messi in the Ballon d’Or race, insisting he would vote for the...
Tag: 2026 Ballon d’Or
Thierry Henry backs Kylian Mbappé to win 2026 Ballon d’Or despite trophyless season
France legend Thierry Henry has backed Kylian Mbappé to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, arguing that the Real Madrid forward’s...
Africa not left out after release of full 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Senegal’s Sadio Mané are among the African stars nominated for this year’s Ballon d’Or, while Paris...
PSG make Ballon d’Or history with nine nominations
Morocco international Achraf Hakimi is among nine Paris Saint-Germain players nominated for the Ballon d’Or as the French champions became...
Hakimi and Mané lead African representation in 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Senegal’s Sadio Mané headline Africa’s representation on the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with...