Ballon d'Or Nominees Include Mbappé and Messi
French Football magazine and the UEFA European Football Union division announced the final shortlist of contenders for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award, which is given to the best player in the world. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on October 26th, marking the first time in the award's history that it will be held there. The list includes some of the biggest stars in the world, such as Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Fabián Ruiz, and Ousmane Dembélé, as well as players from the Saudi Pro League like Sadio Mané and Julian Kynionis. Notably absent are some usual names like Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah. The contenders are competing for multiple individual awards, with predictions suggesting that the winners will be heavily influenced by their performances in the recent season and the 2026 World Cup.
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