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Paris Saint-Germain Ballon d’Or contention

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Bookmaker odds for the 2026 Ballon d’Or initially indicated that no Paris Saint-Germain players were ranked among the top five favorites. Ousmane Dembélé was the highest-ranked player from the club at sixth place, followed by Fabian Ruiz in seventh. Following these projections, PSG manager Luis Enrique expressed his belief that a player from his squad should win the award. He specifically highlighted Ousmane Dembélé, the previous year’s winner, and Fabian Ruiz, following his FIFA World Cup victory, as strong contenders. As the 70th anniversary ceremony approaches, scheduled for October 26 at The ~~Ballon d’Or finalist list is~~ London Palladium, the evaluation period—covering August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026—is expected to be ~~released~~ heavily influenced by the 2026 FIFA World Cup. France Football is set to release the list of 30 nominees for both the men’s and women’s categories on September ~~18.~~ 8. While Enrique cites the club’s recent success, including back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles, as justification for his players' candidacy, Jose Mourinho has offered a differing perspective. Mourinho suggested the award should not automatically favor players from PSG or the Spanish national team, instead pointing toward Kylian Mbappé as a top individual performer. Other notable contenders in the race include Rodri, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Lionel Messi.

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