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Harry Kane Tops Ballon d'Or Race After Mbappe's World Cup Exit
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
Following France's World Cup semifinal exit, Kylian Mbappe's Ballon d'Or chances have dropped sharply, with England's Harry Kane now leading the race. Amin Yamal and Lionel Messi trail behind as the tournament's final stages will determine the winner.
- 01France's World Cup semifinal loss drastically reduces Kylian Mbappe's Ballon d'Or odds.
- 02Harry Kane rises to first place on Polymarket with 28%-32% chance to win the award.
- 03Amin Yamal holds second place with about 17% odds despite a weaker World Cup showing.
- 04Lionel Messi ranks third, continuing to impress at age 39 during the World Cup.
- 05The Ballon d'Or race remains highly sensitive to World Cup knockout stage results.
- 06The semifinal and final matches will be crucial in deciding the award winner.
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