Kane displaces Yamal at No. 1 ahead of 2026 Ballon d’Or announcement

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Spain

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Kane displaces Yamal at No. 1 ahead of 2026 Ballon d’Or announcement

Harry Kane was named the best player of the 2025-2026 season in Spanish newspaper Marca’s annual Top 100 ranking, published Friday. The Bayern Munich striker finished ahead of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, three days before the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony. Rodri placed fourth and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia fifth, while Lionel Messi ranked sixth. More than 200 former footballers, journalists and analysts contributed to the ranking, assessing players’ performances for club and country.

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