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Published 15:59 8 Sept 2026 BST

The 30 men's players in with a chance of winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or have been confirmed with just five current Premier League players making the list.
30 leading women's players have also been named by the award's organisers, with the winners of both prizes set to be named at an event in London on Monday, October 26.
In total, one third of the men's players named represent PSG, who won the Champions League for the second consecutive year last season.
The biggest omission is Cristiano Ronaldo who has not been nominated.
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