Ballon d'Or 2026 Power Rankings: Harry Kane's goals keep him on top - but Champions League exit opens the door for Ousmane Dembele, Declan Rice and others
Goal | 07.05.2026 14:00
With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly presumably disappearing into the rearview mirror, the battle for the Ballon d'Or hasn't felt so open for the best part of 20 years, with countless players now beginning each campaign believing they have a chance of claiming the most prestigious individual prize football has to offer. Ousmane Dembele emerged from a career plagued by injuries and inconsistencies to win the Golden Ball in 2025, and he is among a crowded field of contenders one year on.
