While Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembélé entered the nomination calculations strongly, especially if he succeeded in leading his team to achieve the Champions League title for the first time in its history and provide a decisive individual performance against Inter Milan in the final.
The French newspaper confirmed that the Champions League final and then the Club World Cup will be the most important stages for determining the fate of the Ballon d’Or, especially since the jury consisting of 100 journalists around the world will close voting at the end of August, before the official ceremony on September 22.
The newspaper considered that Lamine Gamal may be the biggest surprise this year, especially since he performed wonderfully in the Spanish League and the European Champions League and represents the new generation of stars who are expected to win individual awards in the coming period.
The 2026 Ballon d’Or Awards ceremony is scheduled to be held on Monday, October 26, in London, and this ceremony will represent the 70th edition in the award’s history. (Russia Today)
