Ballon d'Or 2026: 'It's complicated' - Monchi names player who deserves to win award

Author: Don SilasPublished on: September 29, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Ballon d'Or 2026: 'It's complicated' - Monchi names player who deserves to win award

Espanyol’s sporting director, Monchi, stated that it is complicated to pick a single candidate for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, mentioning several deserving players. He highlighted Lamine as a potential candidate and noted that Yamal faces strong competition from Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid and Harry Kane of Bayern Munich. Monchi expressed his hope for a Spanish player to win the award.

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