BALLON DOR

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Lamine Yamal backs World Cup glory to seal Ballon d'Or

Lamine Yamal believes winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain and helping Barcelona retain La Liga has put him in the strongest position to win the Ballon d'Or.

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Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe headline 2026 Ballon d'Or shortlist

Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe headline the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with the winner to be announced at the ceremony in London on October 26.

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Harry Kane 'extremely proud' of Ballon d'Or nomination

Harry Kane admits he is "extremely proud" to be in contention for the Ballon d'Or after a record-breaking campaign that saw him score 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England.

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Kylian Mbappe: "Good year for me to win 'Ballon d'Or"

Kylian Mbappe believes he has done enough to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time after making history at the 2026 World Cup.

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Bayern Munich officials step up Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or push

Bayern Munich have thrown their full support behind Harry Kane's bid to win the Ballon d'Or after another remarkable season from the England captain.

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'I've done everything I can' - Harry Kane targets Ballon d’Or crown

Harry Kane believes he has done everything possible to put himself in contention for the 2026 Ballon d'Or after collecting the European Golden Shoe for a second time.