Dembélé Tops 2026 Ballon d’Or Odds After Bayern’s UCL Exit

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Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League final with a 6-5 aggregate win over Bayern Munich. That result dealt a blow to Harry Kane’s hopes of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or. The decisive moment came within three minutes when Ousmane Dembélé tapped in a low cross from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. His strike shifted momentum and propelled him into favourite status. Kane scored 55 goals in 48 games this season, including 14 in 13 UCL matches. Yet bookmakers now list Dembélé ahead, with prediction markets giving him around a 22–25% chance versus Kane’s 17–26%. The award race remains open. Declan Rice, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Kvaratskhelia also feature in the mix. Upcoming domestic finishes, the UCL final and the 2026 World Cup will ultimately decide the winner.

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