The Independent · October 26, 2026

Ballon d’Or publishes articles claiming Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe as winners

The official Ballon d'Or website accidentally published articles naming Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and Kylian Mbappe as winners before the ceremony took place, revealing the results prematurely before deleting the posts.

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Ballon d’Or publishes articles claiming Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe as winners

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