Messi finishes fifth in 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings
Lionel Messi placed fifth in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings, with Harry Kane winning the award and Messi staying in Miami for the inaugural Messi Cup.
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Football figures back different contenders for 2026 Ballon d’Or
SI gathered views from football figures on the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with support voiced for Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane.
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Haaland finishes eighth in 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings
Erling Haaland placed eighth in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings, returning to the top 10 after a season of 58 goals and 11 assists for club and country.
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Mbappé scores twice as Real Madrid beat Barcelona at Camp Nou
Real Madrid beat Barcelona at Camp Nou in El Clásico, with Kylian Mbappé scoring in the 41st and 88th minutes.
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Real Madrid and Barcelona level before 2026 Ballon d'Or
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is in London on 26 October, with Real Madrid and Barcelona level on wins by players representing the clubs.
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Álvaro Benito criticises Hansi Flick's defensive approach
After Barcelona's 2-1 Clásico defeat to Real Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou, Álvaro Benito criticised Hansi Flick's defensive approach and praised Barça's attack.
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Barcelona reportedly do not expect Yamal to win Ballon d'Or
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.
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GOAL: AI prediction tips Lamine Yamal for 2026 Ballon d'Or
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.
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