@FootynewsThe Athletic asked former Premier League and La Liga footballers to name their favorite for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, and Lionel Messi came out on top. Behind him the order went Harry Kane, then Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lamine Yamal, and Kylian Mbappé in fifth. To me he's the greatest of all time and the actual Ballon d'Or winner, and the man keeps generating debate whether people like it or not.
View original postPhoto by @Footynews· Oct 23, 2026· Lionel Messi
The image is a split screen featuring Lionel Messi on the left and the Ballon d'Or trophy on the right. Messi is wearing his Argentina national team jersey, looking intensely at the camera. The trophy is a golden football resting on a rocky base. The background on the right shows the words "BALLON D'OR" in large, glowing letters. On-screen text reads: FIFA WORLD CHAMPIONS 2022, AFA, ARGENTINA US EGYPT 7 JULY 2026 ATLANTA, Ballon d'Or france football.
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Kane Mbappe Haaland Ballon d'Or stats@FootynewsThe Athletic asked former Premier League and La Liga footballers to name their favorite for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, and Lionel Messi came out on top. Behind him the order went Harry Kane, then Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lamine Yamal, and Kylian Mbappé in fifth. To me he's the greatest of all time and the actual Ballon d'Or winner, and the man keeps generating debate whether people like it or not.
View original postPhoto by @Footynews· Oct 23, 2026· Lionel Messi
The image is a split screen featuring Lionel Messi on the left and the Ballon d'Or trophy on the right. Messi is wearing his Argentina national team jersey, looking intensely at the camera. The trophy is a golden football resting on a rocky base. The background on the right shows the words "BALLON D'OR" in large, glowing letters. On-screen text reads: FIFA WORLD CHAMPIONS 2022, AFA, ARGENTINA US EGYPT 7 JULY 2026 ATLANTA, Ballon d'Or france football.
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