Ballon d’Or: ‘It’s clear’ – Jan Åge Fjørtoft names player who should win 2026 award
Former Middlesbrough and Frankfurt forward, Jan Åge Fjørtoft, has named Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland as the player who should win the Ballon d’Or. According to Åge Fjørtoft, it’s clear that Haaland should win the Ballon d’Or because he won trophies with Man City last season, helped Norway to reach the quarter-final stage at the […] Ballon d’Or: ‘It’s clear’ – Jan Åge Fjørtoft names…
Former Middlesbrough and Frankfurt player Jan Åge Fjørtoft has declared Manchester City striker Erling Haaland as the ideal recipient for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. According to Åge Fjørtoft, it is evident that Haaland deserves the prestigious award due to his notable achievements last season with Manchester City, Norway's quarter-final appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and his remarkable goal-scoring record.
Haaland secured two major trophies in England during the previous campaign, netted 58 goals overall, and emerged as a global sensation following Norway's quarter-final run at the World Cup. Speaking on X on Tuesday, Åge Fjørtoft stated, "You’ll say I’m biased because I’m Norwegian too. But to me, it’s clear: Erling Haaland should win the Ballon d’Or." Haaland narrowly missed out on the 2023 Ballon d’Or, finishing as the runner-up to Lionel Messi.
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