Including one Arab nation: Messi wins the trust of six countries in the Ballon d'Or
Goal | 31.10.2026 11:00
The voting for the 2026 Ballon d'Or exposed a striking paradox involving Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembélé. The Argentine finished fifth overall, yet six countries ranked him first. Dembélé, who claimed the award in 2025, failed to pick up a single first-place vote from any nation.
