"Give Him Number 9", "Y’all Are Never Beating the Allegations" - Fans Left Divided as Lionel Messi Nominated for 2026 Ballon d'Or Award
- The 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlists for Men’s and Women’s Club of the Year awards each include five clubs and were announced ahead of the ceremony on October 26 in London.
- Nominees for the Men’s Club of the Year include Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bodø/Glimt, Flamengo, and Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champions after winning the 2025 award and the Champions League.
- The Women’s Club of the Year nominees are Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Club América, Manchester City, and OL Lyonnes, with Barcelona favored after winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League and a domestic treble.
- The awards consider trophies won, memorable moments, overachievements, and fair play, with winners decided by voting at the ceremony in London.
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France Football has announced the list of 30 candidates for the Golden Ball 2026, which will be delivered during an evening in London on 26 October. Among the magnificent 30 there is only one Serie A player, the striker of Inter Lautaro Martinez and zero Italian footballers. On the list there are Ousmene Dembele, winner last year and Lionel Messi but not Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi joins Mbappé, Rodri, Dembelé and other footballers in the fight for the Golden Ball. This may be one of the most equal awards of recent years
Organizer of the trophy electing the best player and player of the year, France Football revealed this Tuesday, September 8th the list of 30 finalists for men and women.
Messi, Lamine Yamal and Mbappé head the list of 30 players nominated for the Golden Ball 2026; the award ceremony is October 26.
Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembélé... the 30 nominees at Ballon d'or 2026 are known. Nine Parisians in the race, six Spaniards and Messi's surprise return, which aims for a ninth sacre after his retirement...
The nominations for the "Golden Ball" for 2026 have been announced.
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