Who's leading the race after the end of the season?

The battle for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is entering a decisive period with the Champions League final approaching later in May, and then the 2026 World Cup takes centre stage this summer.Since 2022,

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The Ballon d’Or award will be announced on September 22. For those unaware, the Ballon d’Or is international football’s greatest individual prize. While players can be nominated from across the globe, the list of finalists for the 2025 award ...

Widely considered the most coveted individual award in football, the Ballon d'Or remains a highly anticipated event each year. Handed out annually in October to the best player in world football the previous season, the Ballon d'Or is the pinnacle of ...

The race for the award is currently led by England’s Harry Kane, followed by France’s Michael Olise. Kylian Mbappé and young Spanish star Lamine Yamal complete the top spots. "Lucho" is the only Colombian in the leading group, boosted by his recent standout performance against Real Madrid, which earned him praise even from his direct competitors.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019. FC Barcelona stars Lamine Yamal, Aitana Bonmati and Vicky Lopez all won awards at France Football’s star-studded Ballon ...

VfB Stuttgart star and German international Deniz Undav had quite a season. The 29-year-old attacker registered 25 goals and 14 assists in 46 games across all competitions for Die Schwaben and has likely earned himself a raise and a contract extension from VfB Stuttgart.