The French team indicated that the Ballon d'Or 2026 rankings included three French players among the top ten players in the world. They congratulated them and said they looked forward to seeing them again in the blue jersey. https://t.co/ajDJGfnC0Z #Ballondor #football #équipefrançaise (translated)
Giggs estimated that the absence of any PSG player in the top 5 of the Ballon d'Or constituted the biggest scandal of the evening. He added that this made the collective success of Luis Enrique's team even more symbolic, in his opinion, which he presented as the best in the world despite not being made up of the best players individually. #BallonDor #PSG #football (translated)
PSG COMMUNITY stated that PSG had been voted team of the year and presented it as the best team in the world. https://t.co/gNMcanxGy1 #PSG #Football #Équipe (translated)
Actu Foot indicated that Paris Saint-Germain has once again been named the best team in the world, as it was the previous year. The account attributed this distinction to an exceptional 2025/26 season, during which PSG would have won the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, and Ligue 1 for the second consecutive year. #PSG #Ligue1 #Football (translated)
The Parisian media indicated that PSG had won the trophy for best team of the year 2026. https://t.co/gB7raAnmVJ #PSG #Football #Trophée (translated)
Instant Foot announced that FC Barcelona had been named women's team of the year and stated that the players had won a new trophy that evening. He added that they had won everything. https://t.co/xMUbzxYNJv #FCBarcelona #EquipeFeminine #BallonDor (translated)
BeFootball wrote that the first three trophies of the evening went to Barça: the men's Kopa to Lamine Yamal, the women's Kopa to Vicky Lopez, and the coach of a women's team award to Pere Romeu. #BallonDor https://t.co/BxczVLAoLf #Barça #BallonDor #Football (translated)
Micka felt that the depth of the Parisian squad and the fatigue accumulated by OL ultimately made the difference and that the match was decided. He deemed the result frustrating but wrote that the 2-0 did not erase the seriousness and discipline displayed by his team, which, in his opinion, could pose problems for many teams in the top 8 on their home ground. #PSG #OL #Ligue1 (translated)
In the match between Santa Clara and Benfica, the red team secured its fourth consecutive victory, overcoming a difficult start and a strong opponent, thanks to the strategic interventions of Marco Silva and the decisive performance of Prestianni. #SLBenfica #LigaPortugalBetclic #SantaClara (translated)
Actu Foot mentioned Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, and Ousmane Dembélé, stating that the national trio was indeed present. https://t.co/I8uMBq4qJC #ÉquipeDeFrance #Football #KylianMbappé (translated)
BeFootball has associated Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, and Dayot Upamecano with the concept of "the French class" and credited the French team for the photo. https://t.co/imPzE88vjE #ÉquipeDeFrance #Football #LesBleus (translated)
The pressure on Vitor Bruno, coach of Anderlecht, is increasing as the team faces crucial matches, despite the support from management and players after a disappointing loss. #Anderlecht #VitorBruno #FootballBelgique (translated)
Actu Foot indicated that Gabriel finished 21st in the Ballon d'Or 2026, for his first participation. The account praised his season with the Gunners, which notably included titles in the Premier League and the Community Shield, as well as second places in the Champions League and the League Cup. It also specified that Gabriel was included in the best teams of the Premier League and the Champions League for the 2025/26 season. Actu Foot added that his season had been marked by a missed penalty in the Champions League final. #BallonDor #Football #Gunners (translated)
Actu Foot stated that Luis Díaz finished 24th in the 2026 Ballon d'Or and noted that his season at Bayern was overshadowed by that of two of his teammates. The account attributed to him 51 matches, 26 goals, and 17 assists, as well as the titles of Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and German Supercup. It also praised his performance in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against PSG, adding that Marquinhos still remembered it, and wondered if the player was underrated. #BallonDor #LuisDiaz #BayernMunich (translated)
Actu Foot reported that Nuno Mendes finished 23rd in the 2026 Ballon d'Or and described him as the best player in his position. The account described his season with PSG as exceptional, citing the titles in the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and Ligue 1, as well as his selections in the teams of the year for the 2025/2026 Champions League and the 2025/26 Ligue 1. #BallonDor #NunoMendes #PSG (translated)
The author believed that the debate surrounding the Ballon d'Or was unnecessary and accused skeptics of not recognizing Dembélé's exceptional season. He highlighted his 26 goals and 14 assists, totaling 40 decisive contributions in 2,909 minutes, one every 73 minutes. He also pointed out eight decisive contributions, including seven goals, during the knockout matches of the Champions League, with at least one contribution in each round. According to him, Dembélé scored in the Champions League final, provided an assist in the UEFA Super Cup final, and scored in the intercontinental cup final. The author also mentioned two goals he deemed worthy of the Puskás award and the goal of the season in Ligue 1. He reminded that Dembélé had been voted player of the season in Ligue 1 by players and coaches, and that he was included in the Champions League and Ligue 1 teams of the season, chosen by UEFA's technical expert panel and by players, respectively. For the World Cup, the author attributed him eight decisive contributions, which is the third-best total of the 21st century in a campaign, behind Messi and Mbappé. He pointed out that Dembélé was decisive against five different opponents up to the semifinals, that he was the third most decisive French player in the tournament's history with 10 contributions, and the second-best creator with 18 chances, behind Lionel Messi. He also mentioned his fifth-place ranking among the competition's offensive players according to FIFA. The author cited the titles of Ligue 1, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, intercontinental cup, and Trophée des champions. He finally highlighted Dembélé's collective behavior: during the match against Bayern in 2026, having been substituted in the 65th minute, he reportedly did not contest his replacement and encouraged his teammates from the bench. According to the author, he also accepted to defend for the team and dedicated his Ballon d'Or to the collective, thanking his partners. He described his season as marked by pressing, defensive efforts, and encouragement directed at his teammates. #BallonDor #Dembélé #Football (translated)
Instant Foot detailed the program of the L’Équipe channel for the Ballon d'Or. At 5 PM, the men's and women's rankings from 30th to 11th place were to be revealed. The red carpet, broadcast live from London at 7:30 PM, was to be presented by Messaoud Benterki and Djibril Cissé, with Jeanine Gros and Ambre Godillon conducting interviews. The ceremony was set to begin at 9 PM, presented by Thierry Henry and Kate Scott, followed by a debrief in "L’Équipe du Soir" at 11:40 PM. Instant Foot specified that the entire event would be broadcast live. #BallonDor #LEquipe #football (translated)
PSG COMMUNITY indicated, citing L'Équipe, that Ousmane Dembélé was to attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony this evening accompanied by about fifteen people from his entourage. https://t.co/lkmCkVmQZA #BallonDor #OusmaneDembele #Football (translated)
Cerfia reported, citing Fox News, that an American woman lost over $10,000 and risked losing her home after believing she was having a romantic relationship with Jon Bon Jovi. According to the media, a suspected scammer posed as the singer using AI-generated videos. After seven months of messages and declarations of love, the man allegedly asked her to pay his team to arrange a private meeting. He later claimed that the payments had not gone through, prompting her to send money again, and then he demanded more bitcoins for an alleged security check. Cerfia added that the woman asked for videos showing specific gestures to verify his identity and received them in less than five minutes. In debt and threatened with losing her home, she sought the help of a National Geographic journalist. The investigation reportedly located the suspected scammer in Lagos, Nigeria. #Escroquerie #Amour #JonBonJovi (translated)
Igor Vetokele has been appointed Team Manager of the Red Devils, a year after his retirement from sport, to bring his experience and support to the national team. #DiablesRouges #IgorVetokele #TeamManager (translated)
