Ballon d'Or 2026: Ex-Liverpool midfielder names big favourite to win award
Author: Don SilasPublished on: September 23, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Former Liverpool midfielder Vladimír Šmicer has named Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane as the big favourite to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Šmicer believes Kane deserves the award due to his career achievements. He also mentioned Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal as other contenders but emphasized Kane's greater impact.
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