2026 Ballon d'Or: Organizers list four players who could win two awards

Author: Ifreke InyangPublished on: October 1, 2026Country: France

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2026 Ballon d'Or: Organizers list four players who could win two awards

France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d'Or, confirmed that a player can win two awards at the same ceremony. Four players are competing in two categories simultaneously: Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Cata Coll, and Lorena. Although it has never happened before, there is no rule preventing a player from winning multiple awards.

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