Ballon d'Or 2026: Alex Baena names top 3 players to win award

Atletico Madrid midfielder Alex Baena has named his top three favorites for the 2026 Ballon d'Or: Lamine Yamal, Rodri, and Lionel Messi. Baena stated that Lamine is the best in the world, Rodri proved his worth at the World Cup, and Messi, at 39 years old, is performing exceptionally. Among these players, only Yamal has never won the Ballon d'Or, while Rodri has won it once and Messi holds a record of eight.