Ballon d'Or 2026 live updates: Winners, rankings, final awards results as Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe battle it out
After a whole year of goals, trophies, speculation, and celebration, the time to learn the winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or has finally arrived.
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