DAILY POST names Yamal, Mbappe, Kane as top Ballon d’Or 2026 contenders

The organizers of the Ballon d’Or, France Football, announced that the official 30‑player nominee list and voting deadline for the 2026 award will be released in August 2026, covering performances from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026. DAILY POST has named its definite top three contenders in no particular order: Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé, and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane. Yamal, only 19, helped Barcelona win LaLiga and was part of Spain’s victorious Euro 2024 squad. Mbappé scored ten goals at the recent World Cup to win the Golden Ball and also claimed the Pichichi trophy as LaLiga’s top scorer. Kane scored a record 61 club goals in the 2025‑26 season, leading Bayern to the Bundesliga and DFB‑Pokal double. The award considers the full August‑July window, so form in the upcoming club season and international competitions will weigh heavily. Readers should note that the final list may include other stars, and the voting deadline will be announced alongside the nominee list in August.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/27/2026-ballon-dor-players-to-finish-in-top-3-during-award/