sports ⚽ Ballon d'Or race heats up with bold claims
Ballon d’Or discussions are intense as the biggest individual award approaches with nominees making their cases. Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal are openly backing themselves, while Harry Kane has impressive goal tallies. Mbappe scored 25 in La Liga and 15 in the Champions League, plus 10 at the World Cup. Yamal tallied 16 goals and 11 assists in 28 La Liga appearances during the 2025–26 season. The race remains wide open as no single player has emerged as the clear favourite.