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Lamine Yamal or Harry Kane? Anthony Gordon talks Ballon d’Or picks

Barcelona star Anthony Gordon says that team-mate Lamine Yamal and England colleague Harry Kane are his two picks for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. The two players are among the favorites for the Golden Ball, along with Kylian Mbappe, but Gordon…

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 10:16 AM
Lamine Yamal or Harry Kane? Anthony Gordon talks Ballon d’Or picks
Key Things to Know
  • Anthony Gordon named Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane as his top picks for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
  • Gordon praised Barcelona teammate Yamal for performing at an extraordinary level at age 19.
  • Gordon cited Kane's historic goal-scoring season for Bayern Munich and England as justification for the award.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Barcelona forward Anthony Gordon has named his club teammate Lamine Yamal and England international colleague Harry Kane as his two favorites for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Speaking to talkSPORT, Gordon highlighted Yamal's exceptional achievements at age 19, stating that the young Spanish winger is currently performing on an entirely different level.

Gordon also noted that Bayern Munich striker Kane has an equally strong case for the honor following a historic scoring season and his contributions for England. The comments come as Gordon and Kane prepare with England for an upcoming Nations League match against Yamal and Spain.

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