Today, the Ballon d'Or 2026 gala takes place.
Mbappé and Bellingham are in contention for the award; Vini Jr. ranked 17th and Cucurella 18th.
Today, the Ballon d'Or 2026 will be awarded. Mbappé, Vini Jr., Bellingham, and Cucurella are among the 30 nominees for the prestigious award, presented by France Football, which celebrates its 70th edition this year. Throughout the day, the French publication has been revealing the rankings of the nominees. Vini Jr. ranked 17th, and Cucurella came in 18th. The winner will be announced at a gala starting at 9:00 pm CEST at the London Palladium (London) and will be chosen by an international jury of specialized journalists, with one representative from each of the top 100 countries in the FIFA rankings.
The nominees were selected based on their achievements during the 2025/26 season. Mbappé was the top scorer in La Liga (25 goals) and the Champions League (15) before competing in the World Cup with France, where he won the Golden Boot after scoring ten goals and became the all-time top scorer in World Cup history. Vini Jr. and Bellingham also stood out with their national teams during the World Cup, scoring 4 and 7 goals, respectively. The Brazilian tallied 22 goals and 9 assists with Real Madrid last season, while the Englishman contributed 8 goals and 2 assists. Meanwhile, Cucurella joined our team from Chelsea after playing a key role in Spain's World Cup triumph.
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