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Barcelona LaLiga
"Messi never did it": former Barcelona star sends harsh message to Lamine Yamal
What's the story?
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K. Mbappe L. Yamal
After Vinícius's wound: Real Madrid end the rift with a fierce campaign to crown Mbappé with the Ballon d'Or
The war reignites between Real Madrid and Barcelona The war reignites between Real Madrid and Barcelona
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L. Yamal K. Mbappe
"It will be a greater injustice than 2010": Barcelona sound the general alarm for the Ballon d'Or
What happened after the South Africa World Cup?
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L. Yamal K. Mbappe
Yamal declares: I deserve the Ballon d'Or more than Mbappé
Me and Mbappé are the best players.. and everyone who watches the matches knows that
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Elche vs Real Madrid Elche
"Yamal is more classy than Mbappé": Mehdi Benatia storms into the Ballon d'Or debate with strong statements
The awards ceremony on 26 October
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Levante vs Barcelona Levante
A precious gift for Barcelona's trio in the Ballon d'Or voting stage
Last day to vote is 28 September
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Barcelona L. Yamal
Barcelona vice-president: it would be only fair for this player to win the Ballon d'Or
Does he deserve the Ballon d'Or?
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Rodri F. Ruiz
Believing in his chances: PSG star cites Rodri's Ballon d'Or scenario
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O. Dembele K. Mbappe
"This is my candidate": Dembele goes against Mbappe in the Ballon d'Or race
The French star shows humility
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Valencia vs Barcelona Valencia
They snubbed him from the Ballon d'Or! Raphinha responds swiftly with a double honour
What's the story?
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S. Mane J. Quinones
Saudi Pro League takeover! Mane & Quinones lead RSL charge as BdO nominees revealed
Saudi Pro League stars Sadio Mane and Julian Quinones have earned landmark nominations for the 2026 Ballon d'Or following superb domestic and international campaigns. The Al-Nassr and Al-Qadsiah forward duo lead a strong RSL contingent recognised by France Football, with goalkeepers Yassine Bounou and Edouard Mendy also shortlisted for the Yashin Trophy.
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M. Olise H. Kane
Olise disagrees with Henry regarding Kane and the Ballon d'Or
Michael Olise has openly disagreed with Thierry Henry's recent comments regarding the best player in world football. While the France legend claimed Olise outperformed his team-mate last year, the Bayern Munich winger firmly rejected that notion, throwing his full support behind Harry Kane to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé after a sensational campaign.

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H. Flick L. Yamal
In response to Mourinho: Flick celebrates the youngest captain in Barcelona's history and tips him for the Ballon d'Or
A battle for the world's best ignites between the Barcelona and Real Madrid camps
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Barcelona vs Feyenoord Barcelona
Deco: Barcelona duo's exclusion from the Ballon d'Or a "scandal", and we rejected signing a Real Madrid player
A Barça official admits: it will be difficult to face Real Madrid in this situation
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L. Yamal Barcelona
Flick backs Yamal for Ballon d’Or as Barca star shatters Mbappe UCL record
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has boldly claimed that Lamine Yamal deserves to win the Ballon d'Or following his record-breaking performance in the Champions League. The teenage sensation was the catalyst as the Catalan giants dismantled Feyenoord 5-1 to open their European campaign in emphatic fashion.
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Luis Enrique O. Dembele
Enrique changes his tone on Dembélé and answers the thorny question
The Spanish coach nominates four Paris stars to win the Ballon d'Or
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Barcelona Barcelona vs Feyenoord
"The best in the world": Feyenoord coach bows to Barcelona and predicts the Ballon d'Or for Yamal
Van Bronckhorst: Yamal is like Messi and Ronaldinho
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Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Real Madrid
"At least he's not a hypocrite": Regragui defends Mbappé strongly after the Ballon d'Or controversy
Kylian believes he is the most deserving of the award
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Raphinha Barcelona vs Feyenoord
Raphinha on his exclusion from the Ballon d'Or race: I speak one language
The Brazilian star scored two of Barcelona's five goals
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Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Real Madrid
"They are damaging football and have lost their value": Umtiti attacks the Ballon d'Or and takes aim at Mbappe
"I don't watch this ceremony in the first place"
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Real Madrid vs Inter Real Madrid
Mourinho: I would choose this player to win the Ballon d'Or
The list was announced yesterday
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Real Madrid K. Mbappe
Who deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or? Henry answers
The French legend clarifies his opinion
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C. Ronaldo L. Messi
Despite his absence: Ronaldo retains an edge over Messi in Ballon d'Or nominations
Ronaldo out in front with the Argentine in pursuit
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Paris Saint-Germain D. Doue
Don't you watch the matches, or are you blind? Former Paris Saint-Germain star criticises the Ballon d'Or choices
Is this exclusion reasonable?
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FEATURES LaLiga
World champion and the Paris enigma in focus: have France Football's criteria become mere ink on paper?
The list was announced today
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FEATURES C. Ronaldo
The Saudi league exposed the contradiction: why was Ronaldo not nominated for the Ballon d'Or?
Was the Portuguese star treated unfairly?
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FEATURES L. Messi
46 not present, keeping to source: It flipped 47% of its cards: how has the Ballon d'Or market shifted?
14 faces leave the race, while the giants continue to appear
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Saudi Pro League S. Mane
Mane and Kinunes defeat Bono and Benzema: they take the Saudi league into Ballon d'Or history
The Roshn League goes global
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Barcelona Pedri
Injustice to Barcelona: Ballon d'Or nominations stir mixed emotions in Catalonia
Following the exclusion of Raphinha and Pedri
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FEATURES M. Salah
A second absence: has Mohamed Salah bid farewell to the Ballon d'Or dream forever?
The Egyptian star was nominated six times and achieved his best positions last year