Ballon d'Or 2026: Hakimi, Mané among African nominees
They face strong competition, including World Cup winner and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, who has already won the award twice.
The French club's players face strong competition from England captain Harry Kane, who won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, as well as eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé.
The defender enjoyed a standout season, helping Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League for a second successive time and Morocco claim the Africa Cup of Nations.
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