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2026 Ballon d'Or contenders campaign ahead of October 26 ceremony in London
October 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM · Updated 8d ago
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The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on October 26 at London's Palladium Theatre, the first time the British capital hosts the award.
- Tchouaméni nominated Mbappé, Dembélé and Olise, saying the Ballon d'Or "should return to France."
- Mbappé ended the season with 50 goals and became the World Cup's all-time top scorer with 22 goals.
- Hoeness said Kane, winner of the Bundesliga, cup and European Golden Shoe, "deserves this award completely."
- Nineteen-year-old Lamine Yamal, a World Cup and European champion, told the Guardian: "Everyone knows I make the difference."
- Kompany told Sky Sport Germany that Olise has become a world-class player, declining credit for the winger's development.