Dembele, Kane and Mbappe headline shortlist for Ballon d'Or, Putellas leads women's contendersPublished on: September 9, 2026 10:06 AM
Pakistan, Sept. 9 -- Last year's winner Ousmane Dembele, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe are among the top contenders for the men's Ballon d'Or.
The 30 men's and 30 women's nominees were revealed by France Football magazine on Tuesday, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony in London on Oct. 26.
In the women's field, two-time winner Alexia Putellas, Ewa Pajor and Melchie Dumornay are among the favorites to take over Aitana Bonmati. The winner of the past three women's awards, Bonmati did not make the cut after missing most of the season through injury. She returned at the end of Barcelona's quadruple-winning season that included another Champions League title.
Dembele and Mbappe both played for France at the World Cup, where their...
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