2026 Ballon d’Or Nominee Lists Released Without Nigerian Players or Coaches
The reported nominee lists for the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards have been released ahead of the October 26 ceremony in London. The lists cover the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or, young player, goalkeeper, coach and club categories. No Nigerian player or coach appears among the names listed. Top contenders named include Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembélé, Lionel Messi, Barcelona players and several Paris Saint-Germain stars. The women’s list features players such as Barbra Banda, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo and Ewa Pajor.
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