Dembele, Mbappe, Kane and Yamal top Ballon d’Or shortlist

September 8, 2026 · 7:35 am 3 sources

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• Real’s Mbappe embraces Ballon d’Or talk after historic World Cup goals
  Al Jazeera · September 8, 2026 07:35
  Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe enters Champions League season hoping for Ballon d'Or after record World Cup goal haul.
• LIVE: Real Madrid vs Inter Milan – UEFA Champions League
  Al Jazeera · September 8, 2026 15:47
  Follow our live build-up and text commentary stream coverage as Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham star for Real.
• Dembele, Mbappe, Kane and Yamal top Ballon d’Or shortlist
  Al Jazeera · September 8, 2026 21:00
  Ballon d'Or Ousmane Dembele among favourites, with Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, as 2026 shortlist named.