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Every September, football fans go through the same ritual. For an entire year, we complain that the Ballon d’Or has lost its credibility. We argue that the voting system is flawed, that individual brilliance is being weighed against team success in inconsistent ways, and that the award no longer represents what it is supposed to represent. Then September arrives, the nominations are announced, and suddenly we forget every complaint we made over the previous twelve months. We

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has made a fresh statement about the Ballon d’Or race, highlighting his rivalry with Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé and insisting that individual brilliance should not be judged solely by goals or Champions League success. In comments shared by football media outlets, Yamal said there is a direct rivalry between him and Mbappé because the Frenchman represents Real Madrid while he plays for Barcelona. “Mbappé plays for Real Madrid and I play for

Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has boldly placed himself alongside Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe as the two best players in the world, while insisting he deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Speaking about the ongoing Ballon d’Or race, Yamal said he believes there are “perhaps only two players” who can be considered the best in the world this year — himself and Mbappe. “For me, Kylian Mbappe and I are the best two players, and anyone who watches the matches knows tha

Lionel Messi has hinted at a 2026 World Cup comeback, saying he would love to play again if fit. A sixth appearance would make him the only male footballer in history to do so.