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Ballon d'Or chaos as Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe 'leaked' as winners before ceremony

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Rodri of Manchester City holds the 2024 Ballon d'or trophy during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Etihad Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shau
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The Ballon d'Or website has published three separate articles naming Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe as winner of the 2026 men’s award.

Hours before the ceremony for the 70th edition of the individual accolade at Palladium Theatre in London, chaos descended when a link emerged announcing England captain Kane had received the honour.

"A record-breaking welter of league and cup goals in 2025/26 has propelled Harry Kane to Ballon d’Or success," read the story on the official website of the prestigious France Football prize.

However, further links were subsequently found to articles hailing Real Madrid forward Mbappe and Barcelona winger Yamal as victors.

All three versions have now been taken down.

Press Association has approached Ballon d’Or organisers for comment on the apparent leaks, which could potentially have confirmed the top three for this year’s award.

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