Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘They’re ahead of Kane’ – Petit names three favourites to win award

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Key context: <img width="1200" height="800" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/l1-20240111172344-4284.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/l1-20240111172344-4284.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/l1-20240111172344-4284-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/l1-20240111172344-4284-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>Former France international, Emmanuel Petit, has named three favourites to win the 2026 Ballon d&#8217;Or ahead of England captain Harry Kane. Petit believes Kane&#8217;s chances of winning the Ballon d&#8217;Or this year are over because players like Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Spain stars Lamine Yamal and Rodri are ahead of him. &#8220;Harry Kane&#8217;s Ballon [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/26/ballon-dor-2026-theyre-ahead-of-kane-petit-names-three-favourites-to-win-award/">Ballon d&#8217;Or 2026: &#8216;They&#8217;re ahead of Kane&#8217; &#8211; Petit names three favourites to win award</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.