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2026 Ballon d'Or: Messi and Mbappé remain among leading contenders despite trophyless season
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A general view of the Ballon D'Or trophy at the 67th Ballon D'Or Ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet on October 30, 2023 in Paris, France.(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Ballon d'Or Argentine international Lionel Messi is presented the Ballon d'Or 2023 during a ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct.
The race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or is gathering momentum ahead of the awards ceremony in October, with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé still among the leading contenders despite ending the season without a major team trophy.
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