With the 2026 World Cup reaching the semi-final stage, the race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award has also heated up.
The semi-final and final matches are crucial in determining the winner of the most important individual award in the world of football, especially given the outstanding performance of a number of stars during the tournament, most notably:
1- Lionel Messi (Argentina)
2- Kylian Mbappe (France)
3- Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olisser (France)
4- Lamine Jamal (Spain)
5- Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham (England)
It is worth noting that Frenchman Ousmane Dembele, who won the award in 2025, is a strong candidate to retain the award, after leading Paris Saint-Germain to victory in the Champions League.
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