2026 Ballon d’Or: Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs predict the top three

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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2026 Ballon d’Or: Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs predict the top three

Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs have predicted the top three for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, which will be awarded next Monday in London. Giggs picks Lamine Yamal for first, Kylian Mbappé for second and Jude Bellingham for third. Ferdinand predicts Harry Kane in first place, followed by Mbappé and Michael Olise. The votes have already been submitted and tallied, but the result will remain secret until the ceremony.

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