Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, and Argentine newspaper Olé used the front-page headline "Aunkane ganes o pierdas" on Tuesday. The newspaper also wrote that Lionel Messi remains the best for them even though Kane won the vote.
2026 Ballon d'Or standings
Kylian Mbappé finished second in the 2026 Ballon d'Or, Lamine Yamal was third, Rodri came fourth and Messi finished fifth.
What Olé wrote
The newspaper wrote: "Messi is always the best for us, even if the Europeans chose the Bayern Munich player and gave the greatest legend in history a modest fifth place."
Reference to the World Cup semi-final
The newspaper said: "The stigma of defeat to Messi and Argentina in the semi-final will never be erased. Nevertheless, Leo Messi will remain the best for us, and the World Cup proved that once again."
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