Ballon d’Or 2026: He has highest chances – Keita picks player to win award
Monza forward, Keita Balde, has named Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal as the player who should win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Speaking on El Chiringuito, the 31-year-old backed Yamal as discussion intensifies around football’s biggest individual prize. “Lamine should win the Ballon d’Or,” Keita said. “I think he is the player today who, for me globally […] Ballon d’Or 2026: He has highest chances –…
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, the 19-year-old forward who helped Spain win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has been named as the player with the highest chances of winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or by Keita Balde. The Monza forward made the prediction on El Chiringuito, where he stated, "Lamine should win the Ballon d'Or," emphasizing his belief in Yamal's global and individual prospects for claiming the prestigious individual prize.
Keita further elaborated, "I think it would be fair, it wouldn't be a surprise at all because of how he plays football, how he inspires people and kids at his age." The 19-year-old Yamal is among the 30 shortlisted players for the Ballon d'Or this year, competing against notable contenders like Harry Kane of Bayern Munich and Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid. The winner of the coveted award will be revealed later this month in London.
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