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Harry Kane Emerges as New Favorite for 2026 Ballon d'Or After France's World Cup Exit

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First reported by Mako · 16 minutes ago

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After France's World Cup exit, Harry Kane becomes the leading favorite for the 2026 Ballon d'Or with a 54% chance, surpassing Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.

01Harry Kane leads Ballon d'Or predictions with a 54% chance after France's World Cup elimination.
02Lionel Messi is second with 22%, followed by Anssumane Fati at 12%.
03Kylian Mbappé's chances dropped to 3% after France's exit and a weak season at Real Madrid.
04Jude Bellingham holds 10% in the Ballon d'Or race, rounding out the top five.
05Current holder Ousmane Dembélé is unlikely to win again despite a strong PSG season.
06World Cup's final stages will heavily influence the Ballon d'Or outcome.

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