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Joy Sports journalists make Ballon d’Or 2026 predictions

Joy Sports journalists make Ballon d’Or 2026 predictions

Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane and Michael Olise have all enjoyed standout campaigns, making the battle for football’s most prestigious individual honour even more intriguing. Watch here: Will the El Clásico set the tone for who wins the 2026 Ballon d’Or on Monday?@Fentuo_, @kwakuasanteb, @Dani77k, @OfficialSitso, and @AtsuTamakloe share their picks for the award.#JoySports pic.twitter.com/2Xnfu6HJX6— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) October 25, 2026

The race for the Ballon d’Or is heating up ahead of Monday’s ceremony, with this year’s contest shaping up to be one of the closest yet. Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane and Michael Olise have all enjoyed standout campaigns, making the battle for football’s most prestigious individual honour even more intriguing. The Joy Sports team has weighed in with their predictions. Who gets their vote? Watch here: Will the El Clásico set the tone for who wins the 2026 Ballon d’Or on Monday?@Fentuo_, @kwakuasanteb, @Dani77k, @OfficialSitso, and @AtsuTamakloe share their picks for the award.#JoySports pic.twitter.com/2Xnfu6HJX6— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) October 25, 2026

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