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2026 Ballon d'Or nominees and ceremony details

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France Football has announced the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards, evaluating performances from the 2025-26 season and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. To mark the trophy’s 70th anniversary, the ceremony will be held at the London Palladium on October 26, marking the first time the event will be hosted in London rather than Paris. The men’s shortlist features high-profile contenders including Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Rodri, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, Vinícius Jr., and Lautaro Martínez. Lionel Messi returns for his 17th nomination, seeking a record-breaking ninth trophy. Notable omissions include Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah. Paris Saint-Germain shows strong representation with nominees including Ousmane Dembélé, the defending winner, Achraf Hakimi, Vitinha, and Nuno Mendes. In the specialized Ballon d’Or Club of the Year category, Flamengo has been nominated as the sole non-European ~~finalist. The Brazilian club will compete~~ finalist, competing against Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and ~~Norway's~~ Bodø/Glimt. ~~This nomination follows Flamengo's successful 2025 season, which included titles in~~ Regarding the ~~Copa Libertadores, Campeonato Brasileiro,~~ Women’s Ballon d’Or, Haitian international Melchie Dumornay of Olympique Lyonnais has emerged as a strong contender following a season in which she recorded 21 goals and ~~Campeonato Carioca. Other award categories include~~ 12 assists. The announcement also triggered controversy involving veteran defender Wendie Renard; the ~~Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper, featuring Yassine Bounou, Thibaut Courtois, and Emiliano Martínez, and~~ French Football Federation (FFF) faced criticism after its official account initially omitted Renard from its list of nominees. Renard, receiving her sixth nomination, expressed disappointment regarding the ~~Kopa Trophy for best young player, which includes Lamine Yamal and Ayub Bouaddi.~~ perceived lack of recognition, prompting the FFF to later correct the omission on social media.

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