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Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees announced: Messi, Haaland and Kane named as Ronaldo misses shortlist
9 Sept 2026
Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane were named on the 2026 Ballon d'Or shortlist, according to Reuters, which reported the shortlist on 8 September 2026.
Reuters also said Cristiano Ronaldo was not included on the shortlist. The same report noted that Vozinha was nominated for the Yashin Trophy, the award for the best goalkeeper.
The Ballon d'Or is organised by France Football, with the shortlist drawing attention each year across European and global football. Reuters' report placed Messi, Haaland and Kane among the leading names confirmed for the 2026 men’s award list.
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