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  1. Ballon d'Or 2026 GFXGOAL
    Ballon d'OrH. Kane

    BDO Power Rankings: World Cup or bust for Mbappe after UCL exit

    With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly presumably disappearing into the rearview mirror, the battle for the Ballon d'Or hasn't felt so open for the best part of 20 years, with countless players now beginning each campaign believing they have a chance of claiming the most prestigious individual prize football has to offer. Ousmane Dembele emerged from a career plagued by injuries and inconsistencies to win the Golden Ball in 2025, and he is among a crowded field of contenders one year on.

  2. World Cup 2026 Power RankingsGOAL
    World CupEngland

    WC26 Power Rankings: France flex as England & U.S. falter

    There really is nothing like the World Cup. Even just qualifying generates a level of nationwide excitement that the club game simply cannot match, which is why we witnessed truly joyous scenes all across the globe during the March international break, as the final six qualifiers were confirmed for this summer's festival of football in North America.

  3. Ballon d'Or Feminin Power Rankings GFXGetty/GOAL
    Women's footballA. Russo

    Ballon d'Or Feminin: Who will end Bonmati's dominance?

    Aitana Bonmati has won each of the last three Ballons d'Or Feminin - but the accolade will go to someone else in 2026. Will it be two-time winner and fellow Barcelona star Alexia Putellas who reasserts herself as the best player in the women's game? Or could there be a new name on the honour roll when the Golden Ball is handed out in Paris in October?

  6. Ballon d'Or Power Rankings GFXGetty/GOAL
    Ballon d'OrO. Dembele

    Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: Who will claim the Golden Ball?

    If you thought the days of the Ballon d'Or generating headlines were over after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's era of dominance came to an end, then think again. After one of the most closely-fought races for a number of years, Rodri came out on top in 2024, beating Vinicius Jr into second place as Real Madrid dramatically boycotted the ceremony in Paris in protest at their star player missing out.

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