Ballon d'Or 2026: Favourites to win award ahead of World Cup

Author: Efosa TaiwoPublished on: June 4, 2026Country: France

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Ballon d'Or 2026: Favourites to win award ahead of World Cup

PSG won the 2025-26 Champions League, making Ousmane Dembélé a top Ballon d'Or 2026 contender after his key goals in knockout rounds. Vitinha, third in 2025, could rise with a strong Portugal World Cup run. Michael Olise (22 goals, 26 assists for Bayern Munich) and Harry Kane (61 goals for Bayern) are also in contention. The World Cup, starting in 10 days, will be decisive.

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