Caroline Weir earns Scotland’s highest ever ranking in women’s Ballon d’Or as men’s award ‘leaked’

Caroline Weir has secured Scotland's highest-ever ranking in the Women's Ballon d'Or, finishing in 25th place for the 2026 award. The 31-year-old Lyon midfielder improved upon her previous 30th-place finish from last year following an impressive final campaign with Real Madrid, where she recorded 20 goals and seven assists across 39 matches.

The announcement arrived amid confusion surrounding the men's award, as the official Ballon d'Or website briefly published three separate articles naming Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and Kylian Mbappe as winners. All three articles were quickly removed, and organizers have yet to comment on the apparent leaks ahead of the ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London.