2026 Ballon d’Or: Rohr snubs Mbappé and Kane, names his top two favourites

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Benin

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2026 Ballon d’Or: Rohr snubs Mbappé and Kane, names his top two favourites

Benin coach Gernot Rohr said either Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal or Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise should win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. He described them as the best players in the world, while overlooking Bayern teammate Harry Kane, who is reportedly the bookmakers’ favourite. Rohr also said Kylian Mbappé could have been a contender but failed to win silverware last season.

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