Ballon d’Or shortlist: Dembélé, Mbappé, Kane, Messi, Yamal lead star-studded race

The contention for the 2026 Ballon d'Or is officially underway, featuring a dazzling array of talent. Defending champion Ousmane Dembélé is acceptable to clash with fierce rivals similar Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and the legendary Lionel Messi. Meanwhile, the women's grant faces a displacement successful dynamics pursuing Aitana Bonmatí's absence. The winners volition beryllium announced during a glamorous ceremonial successful London connected October 26.