2026 Ballon d'Or: London hosts historic 70th ceremony

gazzetta.it (Italian) —

The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is taking place live from the Palladium Theatre in London on Monday, October 26, marking the first time the award is held outside Paris in its 70-year history. Harry Kane is the pre-ceremony favorite, aiming to become the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001, while 19-year-old Lamine Yamal is a strong contender after winning the World Cup with Spain. Kylian Mbappé, the World Cup's top scorer, is also in contention. Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez is the only Serie A representative among the 30 candidates, ranked 22nd after winning the Italian title and reaching the World Cup final with Argentina.


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