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Ballon d’Or top 30 revealed with runner-up to Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham snub

Harry Kane claimed the Ballon d'Or 2026, ending a 25-year wait for an English winner, as the Bayern Munich striker saw off Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.

By Samuel Meade · Express

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 7:24 AM

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Kylian Mbappe finished second in the Ballon d'Or rankings, with Lamine Yamal claiming third position.
Rodri finished fourth, placing directly ahead of Lionel Messi in fifth.
Erling Haaland, Michael Olise, and Fabian Ruiz rounded out the rest of the top 10.

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Kylian Mbappe finished second in the Ballon d'Or rankings following an outstanding campaign for Real Madrid and France, while World Cup winner Lamine Yamal took third. Former winner Rodri claimed fourth place ahead of Lionel Messi, with Paris Saint-Germain duo Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele placing sixth and seventh respectively.

Erling Haaland placed eighth, Michael Olise finished ninth, and Fabian Ruiz completed the top 10. England international Jude Bellingham narrowly missed the top 10, while Declan Rice ranked 15th, Vinicius Jr finished 17th, and Arsenal's Gabriel placed 21st.

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Ballon d’Or top 30 revealed with runner-up to Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham snub

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