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Ballon d’Or 2026: France Football tackles PSG

Another year, a funny evening for Paris Saint-Germain, who played their Ligue 1 match against Olympique Lyonnais right in the…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 12:29 AM
Ballon d’Or 2026: France Football tackles PSG
Key Things to Know
  • France Football editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia criticized PSG for poor communication during the Ballon d'Or campaign.
  • Garcia suggested PSG should have solely promoted Ousmane Dembélé instead of splitting focus across multiple players.
  • Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finished sixth, Ousmane Dembélé seventh, and Fabian Ruiz tenth in the 2026 voting.
The Story in 60 Seconds

France Football editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia criticized Paris Saint-Germain for mismanaging its Ballon d'Or campaign after its players finished outside the top positions. Despite PSG being named best club of the year, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia placed sixth, Ousmane Dembélé finished seventh, and Fabian Ruiz ranked tenth in the 2026 voting.

Garcia argued that PSG split its communication across multiple candidates instead of focusing on promoting one player, specifically suggesting they should have backed Dembélé. Meanwhile, PSG secured a 2-0 victory against Olympique Lyonnais during the ceremony.

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