The 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has been announced, with World Cup champions Spain having 6 players, followed by France with 5 players, Portugal with 4, England and Brazil with 3 each, and World Cup runners-up Argentina with 2 players.
2026 Ballon d'Or Nominees by Country
Spain (6 players): Cucurella, Rodri, Yamal, Cubarsí, Ferran Torres, Fabián Ruiz
France (5 players): Mbappé, Olise, Upamecano, Dembélé, Saliba
Portugal (4 players): Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, João Neves, Rúben Neves
England (3 players): Bellingham, Kane, Rice
Brazil (3 players): Vinícius Jr., Marquinhos, Gabriel
Argentina (2 players): Messi, Lautaro Martínez
Norway (1 player): Haaland
Morocco (1 player): Hakimi
Mexico (1 player): Quiñones
Georgia (1 player): Kvaratskhelia
Colombia (1 player): Luis Díaz
Ecuador (1 player): Pacho
Senegal (1 player): Mané
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