Lamin Yamal main candidate for the 2026 Ballon d'Or

The Ballon d'Or award was presented in Paris on Monday. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

The prestigious award was won by Usman Dembele, a forward for the PSG team and the French national team. The next day, journalists from the well-known Goal portal announced their favorites ranking for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award.

According to experts, the main candidate is Lamin Yamal from the Barcelona team. He took second place in the last voting.

In the ranking, Kilian Mbappe is in second place, and Erling Haaland is third. The top 10 list also includes Harry Kane, Mohamed Salah, Pedri, Vitinha, Usman Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, and Cole Palmer.

It is evident that in the Goal portal ranking, Dembele only took eighth place. This result reflects his current condition and future prospects.

The Ballon d'Or award is one of the most prestigious prizes in the football world, aimed at honoring the best footballer of the year. Every year, a selection is held among the best football players in the world to determine the most deserving candidate.

This ranking and the results generate great interest among football fans and experts.