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The 2026 Ballon d'Or is being held in London tonight, with Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane the top picks for the men's prize and Alexia Putellas favoured in the women's.
Harry Kane and Lamine are favourites for the men’s prize while Khadija Shaw might deny Alexia Putellas her third prize on the women’s side. Join Daniel Harris
The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony is underway in London, with no clear standout favourite in either the men's or women's competition this year.
Columnist Daniel Harris is backing Lamine Yamal for the men's award, citing his role in Barcelona's title win and a strong World Cup semi-final over Mbappé.
The women's prize looks likely to go to Alexia Putellas, though Khadija Shaw is in the mix to deny her a historic third win.
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