Ballon d’Or 2026: Mbappé makes history with a top-10 finish

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

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Mbappé makes history with a top-10 finish

Kylian Mbappé finished in the top 10 of the official 2026 Ballon d’Or ranking, alongside Ousmane Dembélé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, among others. According to Madrid Xtra, the France captain is the first French player to make the top 10 in nine consecutive editions. He has never won the award and faces competition from Yamal and Kane. Last season, Mbappé was the top scorer in the Champions League and LaLiga, and won the World Cup Golden Boot.

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