Ballon d'Or website articles cause confusion before ceremony
Articles on the Ballon d'Or website declaring winners, including Harry Kane, circulated online before Monday's ceremony and caused confusion.
Articles on the Ballon d'Or website declaring winners, including Harry Kane, circulated online before Monday's ceremony and caused confusion.
The Independent released its Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings before the 26 October ceremony in London, with Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi included.
Barcelona are reported to believe Lamine Yamal will not win the Ballon d'Or on 26 October, with Harry Kane seen as the closest contender.
Ahead of Monday evening's Ballon d'Or ceremony in London's Walthamstow district, Felix Magath said Marc Cucurella would be his choice for the award.
GOAL reported that Sport published AI forecasts for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with Lamine Yamal tipped for the men's prize and Alexia Putellas for the women's award.
A code in a Ballon d’Or ceremony advert has prompted online guesses about the winner before France Football’s event at the London Palladium Theatre.
Bayern Munich chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen said the club will travel to London on 26 October for the Ballon d'Or ceremony, hoping Harry Kane wins.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel said Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice all deserve to be in the mix for the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London.