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Who deserves to win the Ballon d'Or? Messi, Yamal, Kane -- or someone else?

Ryan O'Hanlon · ESPN

Published 23 Oct 2026, 11:39 pm·16 min ago·1 min read

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There's no consensus pick for this year's Ballon d'Or -- but maybe there should be. Here's who actually deserves to win it.

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