Mbappé Climbs to Ballon d’Or Lead as Messi Falls to Fourth
Kylian Mbappé has surged to the top of the 2026 Ballon d’Or power rankings following his electric World Cup display. The France captain has scored eight goals in six matches and opened the scoring in the 2-0 quarter-final win over Morocco, even after missing an early penalty. According to prediction market data, Mbappé now holds a 28% chance of lifting football’s top individual honour. He leads Harry Kane (25.4%), Ousmane Dembélé (15%) and Lionel Messi (13%). Messi shone for Argentina but drops to fourth in the odds. Mbappé has never won the Ballon d’Or but came close in 2022–23 when he finished third. A World Cup triumph would likely seal the award for him.
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