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Instant Foot indicated that, according to the 2026 Ballon d'Or ranking it attributed to CIES, Lamine Yamal would have won the trophy for the second consecutive year. The account specified that the ranking was based on individual performances, the level of matches, and the results obtained. Michael Olise was in second place, ahead of Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, and Désiré Doué. Following were Kylian Mbappé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Pedri, Erling Haaland, Pau Cubarsí, Victor Osimhen, Achraf Hakimi, Vinícius Júnior, Rodri, Dayot Upamecano, Rayan Cherki, Nuno Mendes, Jérémy Doku, Raphinha, Joshua Kimmich, Vitinha, Kenan Yıldız, Luis Díaz, Federico Dimarco, Yan Diomandé, and Lautaro Martínez. Ousmane Dembélé was ranked 27th, ahead of William Saliba, Christos Tzolis, and Dominik Szoboszlai. Instant Foot then asked its subscribers what they thought of this ranking. #BallondOr #Football #LamineYamal (translated)

Sofiane wrote that the defeat the day before had distracted him from the Ballon d'Or. He clarified that it was not just the result that concerned him, but also the fact that the defeat was based on the same issues and that the diagnoses remained unchanged. #BallondOr #Défaite #Football (translated)

Actu Foot mentioned, quoting Arthur Perrot, that Zinédine Zidane would be absent from the Ballon d'Or ceremony 2026 scheduled for this evening in London. The French Football Federation was to be represented by its president, Philippe Diallo. #BallonDor https://t.co/gR0JnkgBJU #Zidane #BallonDor #Football (translated)

Actu Foot indicated that Lionel Messi's presence at the Ballon d'Or ceremony scheduled in London this evening remained uncertain. A few hours before the event, it was neither confirmed nor ruled out, according to the account, which cited Marca. https://t.co/p4eIrbHS9Z #BallonDor #Messi #Football (translated)

Instant Foot indicated, while relaying RMC Sport, that Cristiano Ronaldo was the last player to have won the Ballon d'Or without winning a collective trophy, in 2013. The account also recalled that Gerd Müller had received the award without a collective trophy, after finishing as the top scorer of the 1970 World Cup. #BallonDor #CristianoRonaldo #Football (translated)

BeFootball reported, citing Mario Cortegana, that the Real Madrid locker room believed Kylian Mbappé had won the Ballon d'Or. The media also indicated that Florentino Pérez would not be present at the ceremony held tonight in London. https://t.co/MejuX3xB6l #BallonDor #RealMadrid #Mbappé (translated)

RMadrid acted to affirm that no one knew who had won the Ballon d'Or. According to its message, France and Real Madrid thought Kylian Mbappé had won it, while Bayern and Barcelona were betting on Harry Kane, and Spain on Lamine Yamal. The account also mentioned La SER. https://t.co/P7gv8VwJ40 #BallonDor #Football #Sport (translated)

Actu Foot reported, citing The Athletic, that the Real Madrid locker room believed Kylian Mbappé would win the Ballon d'Or 2026 that evening. According to Actu Foot, this sentiment had been present for several weeks and had not changed after the Clasico against FC Barcelona. https://t.co/FRIJVVgFWL #BallonDor #RealMadrid #Mbappé (translated)

Actu Foot reported, citing Mario Cortegana, that Florentino Pérez would be absent from the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony and would not be on the list of attendees going to London. The account also stated that, in the Real Madrid locker room, the belief that Kylian Mbappé would win the trophy had remained unchanged after the Clasico. #BallonDor #BallonDor #RealMadrid #Mbappé (translated)