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Ballon d'Or 2026 longlist revealed: Kane, Bellingham and Haaland among 30 nominees

The 30-man longlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has been officially announced, with Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland among the nominees ahead of next month's ceremony in London.

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Ballon d'Or 2026 longlist revealed: Kane, Bellingham and Haaland among 30 nominees
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The official 30-man longlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has been unveiled, with Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane named among the betting favourites ahead of the ceremony, which takes place in London next month.

Kane has produced another standout season for both club and country, and his England team-mate Jude Bellingham also features on the list. Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Arsenal’s Gabriel round out a strong Premier League contingent.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is also in contention after breaking the Premier League assist record last season, having created 21 goals. Declan Rice and William Saliba complete Arsenal’s individual representation, while the club itself has been nominated for the Team of the Year award following their first Premier League title in 22 years.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Aston Villa’s Unai Emery are both in the running for the coach of the year prize.

The full list of nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or is: Jude Bellingham, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Cucurella, Ousmane Dembele, Luis Diaz, Bruno Fernandes, Gabriel, Erling Haaland, Achraf Hakimi, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lamine Yamal, Sadio Mane, Marquinhos, Lautaro Martinez, Kylian Mbappe, Nuno Mendes, Lionel Messi, Joao Neves, Michael Olise, Willian Pacho, Julian Quinones, Declan Rice, Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, William Saliba, Ferran Torres, Dayot Upamecano, Vinicius Junior, and Vitinha.

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