The Times of India·Sport

Ballon d’Or race pits Messi, Yamal and Mbappé

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 26 October 2026, 11:42 UTC ·4 sec listen

Lionel Messi remains in the Ballon d’Or conversation at 39, while Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé are seen as favourites for a changing era. Harry Kane’s prolific scoring could also keep the award race open for another year.

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