2026 Ballon d’Or: Bellingham, Vinicius miss out on top 10
Real Madrid stars Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior missed out on the top 10 of the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings, finishing 11th and 17th respectively. Read More: https://punchng.com/2026-ballon-dor-bellingham-vinicius-miss-out-on-top-10/
Real Madrid stars Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior have been left out of the top 10 in the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or rankings, finishing 11th and 17th respectively. The rankings, released ahead of the awards ceremony at the London Palladium, saw Barcelona midfielder Pau Cubarsí placed 12th, Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi in 13th, and PSG midfielder Vitinha in 14th.
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was 15th, followed by Barcelona forward Ferran Torres in 16th. The top 10 contenders will be announced soon, while the final 10 players remain in contention for the prestigious individual prize.
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