Ballon d’Or 2026: Five Players Shockingly Omitted from the Shortlist

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

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Five Players Shockingly Omitted from the Shortlist

France Football announced its 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or on September 8, leaving out five players whose season performances made strong cases for inclusion. Désiré Doué helped Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League with five goals and four assists, while Barcelona’s Raphinha recorded 21 goals and eight assists. Pedri contributed to Barcelona’s La Liga and Spanish Super Cup wins and played in all eight matches as Spain won the World Cup. Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya kept 28 clean sheets across club competitions as his team won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final.

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