Lamine Yamal vows his time will come after finishing third in Ballon d’Or 2026
Lamine Yamal has insisted that his time to win the Ballon d’Or will eventually arrive after finishing third in the...
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Lothar Matthaus defends Michael Olise’s ninth-place Ballon d’Or finish
German football legend Lothar Matthaus believes Michael Olise deserved his ninth-place finish in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings, arguing that...
Lamine Yamal reportedly expected Harry Kane to win Ballon d’Or before finishing third
Lamine Yamal reportedly began to suspect that Harry Kane would win the 2026 Ballon d’Or before the ceremony in London,...
Moroccan trio Hakimi, Bounou and Bouaddi make mark at Ballon d’Or
Moroccan internationals Achraf Hakimi, Yassine Bounou and Ayoub Bouaddi earned recognition at the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards after securing places...
Morocco star Achraf Hakimi makes Ballon d’Or history
Morocco international Achraf Hakimi has made history by becoming the first African defender to finish inside the top 15 of...
Zambia captain Barbra Banda drops to 18th in 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or
Zambia captain Barbra Banda has finished 18th in the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or rankings, marking her third consecutive nomination for...
Edouard Mendy finishes ninth in 2026 Yashin Trophy rankings
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has finished ninth in the 2026 Yashin Trophy rankings, returning to the top 10 after missing...
Lamine Yamal makes Ballon d’Or history with remarkable record before turning 20
Lamine Yamal has continued to rewrite football history after becoming the first player to secure three consecutive Ballon d’Or top-10...
Achraf Hakimi makes Ballon d’Or history with second top-15 finish
Achraf Hakimi has made history by becoming the first African defender to finish in the Ballon d’Or top 15 in...
Lamine Yamal strengthens Ballon d’Or 2026 case with goals, assists and titles
Lamine Yamal has strengthened his candidacy for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after an impressive season with Barcelona and Spain, with...
Kylian Mbappe to attend Ballon d’Or ceremony as Real Madrid star eyes historic triumph
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe will reportedly attend Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony in London as he hopes to win football’s...
Steve McManaman backs Kylian Mbappe over Lamine Yamal in Ballon d’Or race
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Steve McManaman has backed Kylian Mbappe to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, highlighting the...
Cristian Tello backs Lamine Yamal to win Ballon d’Or ahead of Kylian Mbappe
Former Barcelona winger Cristian Tello has backed Lamine Yamal to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, insisting the teenage sensation deserves...
Jean-Pierre Papin doubts Kylian Mbappe’s Ballon d’Or bid
Former Ballon d’Or winner Jean-Pierre Papin does not believe Kylian Mbappe should win the 2026 award, arguing that the Real...
Pau Cubarsi backs Lamine Yamal to win Ballon d’Or
Pau Cubarsí has backed Barcelona teammate Lamine Yamal to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, describing the 19-year-old as the best...
Joan Laporta backs Lamine Yamal to win Ballon d’Or
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has reiterated his support for Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or, insisting the teenage winger...
Lamine Yamal emerges as 2026 Ballon d’Or favourite
Lamine Yamal is increasingly being viewed as the leading contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, despite Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele,...
Sadio Mané nominated for Ballon d’Or for fifth time
Sadio Mané has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or for the fifth time in his career after being included in...
Kylian Mbappé: ‘This could be the year I win the Ballon d’Or’
France international of Cameroonian descent Kylian Mbappé insists 2026 could finally be the year he wins the prestigious Ballon d’Or...
Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane lead Ballon d’Or 2026 race after World Cup
Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane have emerged as the leading contenders for the 2026 Ballon d’Or following Spain’s World Cup...