The Ballon d’Or race has been completely transformed by the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At 39 years old, Lionel Messi has delivered yet another mind-blowing tournament as Argentina look to follow up their hi
Ballondor is not all about goals...
How is it that Mbappe that has gone trophyless thoughout a world cup season, is ahead of players who were instrumental in winning their club titles....
This PR is too much 😅😂😂
This is one of those years where there’s no outright winner. The fact that we’re all debating who should win it before the last game of the season says it all, so be prepared for conspiracy theories and some people claiming the winner ‘robbed’ it just because their favourite player didn’t win it.
I want to start by highlighting that Lamine Yamal won La Liga and the Supercopa de España with Barcelona, where he was also named the league's best player. In the Champions League, he performed well and was the only player who truly fought against Atlético Madrid. Even if he hasn't had his best World Cup, his influence is clear. Spain drew their first match against Cape Verde when he didn't play. Since he started playing, the team has won all their matches. He put in a strong performance against Saudi Arabia and scored, was good against Austria, and also contributed against France by earning a crucial penalty.
That you rank Harry Kane as number two, despite him playing in a weaker league than Lamine and not being named the Bundesliga's best player, is surprising. Although Kane scored against Congo, he tends not to perform when it truly matters against bigger teams. This was evident in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain and in the World Cup against Argentina.
I believe that Lamine Yamal definitely deserves the Ballon d'Or if he wins the World Cup, regardless of whether he has had his best World Cup. One should not forget that he won the league and the Supercopa de Es
Vitinha here is a scam over other players who has performed. Even Berg in Norway’s nationalteam was a bigger beast
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How is it that Mbappe that has gone trophyless thoughout a world cup season, is ahead of players who were instrumental in winning their club titles....
This PR is too much 😅😂😂
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That you rank Harry Kane as number two, despite him playing in a weaker league than Lamine and not being named the Bundesliga's best player, is surprising. Although Kane scored against Congo, he tends not to perform when it truly matters against bigger teams. This was evident in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain and in the World Cup against Argentina.
I believe that Lamine Yamal definitely deserves the Ballon d'Or if he wins the World Cup, regardless of whether he has had his best World Cup. One should not forget that he won the league and the Supercopa de Es