2026 Ballon d'Or: PSG president, Al-Khelaifi names three players to win award

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi expressed his desire for one of his players—Ousmane Dembele, Fabian Ruiz, or Khvicha Kvaratskhelia—to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. All three are among the 30 nominees for the award. During the year, PSG won the Ligue 1 title and secured their second consecutive Champions League trophy.