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The official Ballon d'Or website published and then deleted three articles about the 2026 award winners: Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, and Lamine Yamal. The materials appeared roughly two and a half hours before the ceremony in London and did not reveal the actual recipient of the award.
Bekzod NazarovSpanish midfielder Alexia Putellas received her third Ballon d'Or on the second Monday of October in London, marking her return to the pinnacle of women's football. She previously won the award in 2021 and 2022, but an ACL tear interrupted her career at its peak. Now 32, she plays for London City Lionesses.
Aziz KarimovPSG goalkeeper made the shortlist for the world's best goalkeeper award for the first time in his career and finished fourth, behind Unai Simón, David Raya and Thibaut Courtois. The results were announced at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London.
Otabek YusupovAt the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, Pachuca forward Charlyn Corral was named the best striker of the 2025/26 season — the first time a Mexican woman has received an individual award from France Football. Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career.
Aziz KarimovAt the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, Barcelona was named the best women's club of the year, reclaiming the title after victories in 2023 and 2024 and Arsenal's success in 2025. The basis was the 2025/26 season with four trophies, including the Champions League. The club also collected individual awards.
Aziz KarimovBarcelona women's head coach Pere Romeu received the France Football award for best coach of the 2025/26 season. His team won the Champions League and all domestic trophies, thrashing Lyon 4:0 in the final.
Otabek YusupovOn October 26 in London, Bayern and England striker Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Alexia Putellas won the women's award for the third time. We look at Kane's season statistics, the full list of winners and discrepancies between publications.
Aziz KarimovAt the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, Paris Saint-Germain received the award for the best men's club of the 2025/26 season. The team won five trophies, including a second consecutive Champions League title. Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov was nominated for the Lev Yashin Award but lost out to Unai Simón.
Aziz KarimovSpain national team head coach Luis de la Fuente received the Ballon d'Or coaching award for the 2025/2026 season. Under his guidance, the team won the 2026 World Cup, defeating Argentina in the final. The 70th ceremony was held outside France for the first time — at the Palladium theatre in London.
Aziz KarimovBarcelona's 19-year-old forward Lamine Yamal has been named the world's best young footballer for 2026, becoming a three-time winner of the Kopa Trophy. The ceremony took place on 26 October in London as part of the Ballon d'Or presentation. No one had previously won the prize more than once.
Otabek YusupovThe milestone 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony on October 26 is taking place at the London Palladium theatre and, for the first time in history, outside France. The start was pushed back by 30 minutes due to the traffic situation in London; in addition, the award's website accidentally published posts with the winners in advance.
Otabek YusupovIn the early hours of October 27, the winner of the Ballon d'Or for the completed season will be announced. For the first time in 70 years, the ceremony will take place not in Paris, but at the London Palladium theatre. The main favourites are Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal.
Otabek YusupovAccording to The Touchline, Lionel Messi will not attend the 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony on October 26 in London, although he remains among the 30 nominees and could win a ninth trophy. A packed schedule is cited among the possible reasons: returning to the United States after a trip to Spain.
Aziz KarimovThe Polymarket platform has published an updated ranking of contenders for the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The winner will be announced on October 26 at a ceremony in London. The main favorite is considered to be Bayern striker Harry Kane with a probability of 67%, followed by Kylian Mbappé (23%) and Lamine Yamal (9%).
Bekzod NazarovThe 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held in England for the first time. AFP names England captain Harry Kane, who scored 73 goals in 65 matches over the season, as the favourite, but Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé have their own arguments. In the women's category, Alexia Putellas leads.
Otabek YusupovThe French league, at the police's request, moved PSG's home match against Lyon from Sunday to Monday at 20:30. The reason is a wave of protests over the cost of living and the authorities' preparations for new demonstrations: around 70,000 security personnel are being deployed across the country, and the Louvre and Art Basel Paris are closing. The rescheduling creates a conflict with the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, where ten PSG players are contenders.
Sevara AzamovaBayern Munich striker Harry Kane is considered the leading contender for the Ballon d'Or, whose ceremony will for the first time be held in his native London. The last Bayern player to win the prize was Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981. His main rival is Lamine Yamal of Barcelona.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 20, a list of ten candidates for the new award 'Ballon d'Or of All Time' (B.O.A.T.) was announced. Alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, it includes Di Stéfano, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Keegan, Rummenigge, Platini, van Basten and the Brazilian Ronaldo. Under France Football's criteria, only footballers who have won the Ballon d'Or at least twice can compete, which is why Pelé and Maradona are not on the list. The winner is determined by a fan vote.
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