France Football chief explains Rodri's impact on 2026 Ballon d'Or voting

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or on Monday, beating Kylian Mbappe into second place, while Barcelona's Lamine Yamal finished third and also claimed the Kopa Trophy. France Football editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia suggested Rodri's presence in the voting split the Spanish vote, potentially costing Yamal support after Spain's World Cup triumph, making it hard to single out one standout individual. Garcia revealed the gap between Kane and Mbappe was even narrower than the 41-point margin between Rodri and Vinicius in 2024, noting Mbappe led for a long time before Kane prevailed.


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