2026 Ballon d’Or: Fresh odds reveals leading candidate in two-horse race
Fresh Ballon d’Or odds have placed Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal ahead of England captain Harry Kane among the leading contenders for the award. According to Goal, the Ballon d’Or appeared poised to finally be awarded to an English player for the first time in the current century, marking the first occurrence since Michael Owen’s achievement […] 2026 Ballon d’Or: Fresh odds reveals leading…
Fresh odds for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award have revealed that Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has emerged as the leading contender, edging out England captain Harry Kane. Goal reported that Yamal's odds of winning have improved from 3.50 to 1.75, while Kane's odds have decreased from 1.60 to 2.25. Despite Kane's impressive goal tally of 72 during the 2025-26 season, Yamal's recent World Cup victory has strengthened his chances.
The two-horse race now looks set to feature Yamal and Kane, with other top contenders Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Kylian Mbappé trailing significantly at 20.00.
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