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2026 Ballon d'Or shortlist revealed; Yamal sets age record in London
October 26, 2026 at 09:00 PM
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MAMasrawy
لامين يامال يسجل إنجازا تاريخيا في ترتيب الكرة الذهبية
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
الكشف عن العشرة الأوائل في ترتيب الكرة الذهبية 2026
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
رغم تألقه في كأس العالم.. بيلينغهام خارج العشرة الأوائل في الكرة الذهبية 2026
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KOKooora
ميسي يسير على خطى بوفون في سباق الكرة الذهبية
(opens the publisher’s site)France Football has unveiled the ten finalists for the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Monday's ceremony in London, the award's 70th edition.
- France Football revealed the ten finalists — Dembélé, Haaland, Kane, Kvaratskhelia, Mbappé, Messi, Olise, Fabián Ruiz, Rodri, and Yamal — for the 2026 prize.
- Yamal, 19, became the first player to reach the top ten in three consecutive editions before turning 20.
- Messi, 39, became the oldest player in the top ten since Buffon in 2017.
- Bellingham finished 11th, one place outside the final shortlist, despite scoring seven goals at the 2026 World Cup.