Ballon d'Or 2026: Yassin Nfaoui snubs Mbappe, names top favourite to win award - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: Don SilasPublished on: September 23, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Ballon d'Or 2026: Yassin Nfaoui snubs Mbappe, names top favourite to win award - Daily Post Nigeria

French sports journalist Yassin Nfaoui has excluded Kylian Mbappe and named Lamine Yamal as the top favorite to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Mbappe is among the 30 shortlisted players, with the winner to be announced next month in England. Yamal, 19, has performed impressively for Barcelona, winning back-to-back La Liga titles, the 2024 Euro, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain.

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