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Ballon d’Or: Rio Mavuba votes for Kylian Mbappé

On the eve of the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, scheduled for Monday October 26 in London, the predictions are multiplying.

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 5:29 AM

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Rio Mavuba stated he would give the 2026 Ballon d'Or to Kylian Mbappé for his individual performances.
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 26 in London.
Mavuba also highlighted Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and Ousmane Dembélé as top contenders for the award.

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Former French international Rio Mavuba selected Kylian Mbappé as his favorite to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or during an appearance on Téléfoot. Speaking ahead of the ceremony scheduled for Monday, October 26 in London, Mavuba acknowledged several contenders but ultimately backed Mbappé due to his standout individual performances throughout the season.

Mavuba noted that deciding a winner remains divisive, citing other strong candidates including Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and reigning winner Ousmane Dembélé. While highlighting Yamal's recent form and Dembélé's Champions League success, Mavuba emphasized that the high goal tallies of Mbappé and Kane make them prime contenders.

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Ballon d’Or: Rio Mavuba votes for Kylian Mbappé

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