Published vote details showed Morocco's Ballon d'Or ranking
Published details showed Morocco's representative ranked Achraf Hakimi first, Kylian Mbappé second and Lamine Yamal third for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
Published details showed Morocco's representative ranked Achraf Hakimi first, Kylian Mbappé second and Lamine Yamal third for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
AS, citing France Football, reported that Lionel Messi finished fifth in the 2026 Ballon d'Or vote but was ranked first by six countries.
Barcelona beat Deportivo Alavés 6-1 in La Liga on Saturday as Lamine Yamal scored twice, sending the club top and taking his pre-20 tally to 40 goals.
Harry Kane said his 2026 Ballon d’Or showed voters valued different parts of football, while José Mourinho said Kane deserved the award.
Barcelona face Deportivo Alavés on 31 October in round 11 of the Spanish league, with Opta data highlighting Yamal, Raphinha, Boyé and Quique Sánchez Flores.
Comments aired on Cadena Ser criticised Carlo Ancelotti for calling up Raphinha to Brazil and said the Barcelona winger should say he is feeling some pain after the Atlético Madrid match.
GOAL reported Antonio Tadia's 2026 Ballon d'Or selections and the final ranking positions of four Portuguese players.
Racing Santander manager José Alberto López said his side will not abandon their style against Real Madrid on Sunday and stressed courage and balance.