Ballon D OR

Fans voted Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 Ballon d'Or season the best of all time, ahead of Lionel Messi's 2012, in a France Football poll announced October 28, 2026.

Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London on October 26, ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal; Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a third time.

The 2026 Ballon d'Or will be presented at the London Palladium on October 26, the first ceremony outside France; in India it starts at 12:30 am on October 27.