Dembele Names His Three Picks for 2026 Ballon d'Or

The 2025 winner snubs Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi in his top three.

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What happened. Ousmane Dembele, the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner, has named his top three candidates for this year's award, excluding Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.

• Dembele's list includes three players he believes deserve the award.
• Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi were notably left out.

Dembele's picks add to the debate ahead of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony.

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