Heart of Midlothian U21 Overview

73 goals did not stop him from winning: how Simon turned the Ballon d'Or calculations upside down

15 cities in the final race

Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal fell just short of making history as the youngest-ever Ballon d'Or winner, finishing third in the 2026 rankings behind Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe. Despite claiming a record third Kopa Trophy, the teenage star saw his main prize hopes dampened by a curious case of tactical voting.

The spell backfired on the magician