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The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is underway, with some of the biggest names in world football gathered for one of the most prestigious nights in the sport.

As the awards are announced, this thread will serve as a place for football fans to follow the winners, share their opinions and discuss the biggest moments of the night.

Who deserves to win the Men's Ballon d'Or this year? Are we expecting a deserving winner or another controversial decision?

Let's follow the ceremony together. All award winners and major updates will be posted in this thread as they are announced.

Feel free to share your predictions, reactions and opinions as the night unfolds.

The real winner wouldn't even make top 3
Fabian Ruiz should be winning the Balloon D'Or

First Award of the Night: Kopa Trophy (Best Young Player)

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal has won the 2026 Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best young footballer in the world.

Congratulations to the Spanish youngster on another remarkable achievement. His performances continue to earn him recognition among football's brightest talents.

Do you think Yamal deserved the award, or was there another young player who should have won?

if they give yamal ballon d or i don retire from football

2026 Ballon d'Or: Women's Young Talent of the Year

Barcelona's Vicky López has been named the 2026 Women's Young Talent of the Year.

Congratulations to the talented Spanish midfielder on this remarkable achievement. Another major recognition for one of the brightest young stars in women's football.

Do you think she deserved the award?

2026 Ballon d'Or: Women's Coach of the Year

Pere Romeu, head coach of FC Barcelona Femení, has been named the 2026 Women's Coach of the Year.

Congratulations to the Spanish manager on this remarkable achievement. His leadership and work with Barcelona's women's team have earned him recognition on football's biggest individual awards night.

Do you think Pere Romeu deserved the award?

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Keep it going!

Who do you think will win Men Ballon D’or?

Best Goalkeeper is what I'm interested on

There’s no reason Mbappe shouldn’t win it.

Okay. Nice. May the best contestants win

Ballon Dor will be Harry kane but I prefer Kylian Mbappe

They should give it to Stanley Nwabali. He don try abeg. It's not easy to conceed 5 goals and freeze in all of them. That's legendary. Make dem use the award motivate am.

Following with keen interest. Congratulation to Harry Kane. 2026 Balon D' or Winner.

I'm an Arsenal fan but I'm rooting for Harry Kane. He deserves it.

gracias124:
if they give yamal ballon d or i don retire from football

Lamine Yamal as already won it

Barcelona players well represented..

Congratulations to all the winners....

More winnings to us

2026 Ballon d'Or: Men's Coach of the Year

Spain's national team coach, Luis de la Fuente, has been named the 2026 Men's Coach of the Year.

The Spanish manager receives the prestigious award following his achievements with Spain, including their World Cup success.

Congratulations to Luis de la Fuente on this remarkable achievement.

Do you think he deserved the award, or was there another manager who had a better year?

2026 Ballon d'Or: Women's Goalkeeper of the Year

Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll has been named the 2026 Women's Goalkeeper of the Year.

The Spanish international receives the prestigious award in recognition of her outstanding performances and contributions to her team.

Congratulations to Cata Coll on this well deserved achievement.

Do you think she was the best women's goalkeeper this year?

Cmanforall:
Keep it going!

Who do you think will win Men Ballon D’or?

Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal

2026 Ballon d'Or: Men's Goalkeeper of the Year

Spain and Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simón has been named the 2026 Men's Goalkeeper of the Year.

The Spanish international receives the prestigious award in recognition of his outstanding performances for club and country.

Congratulations to Unai Simón on this remarkable achievement.

Do you think he deserved the award, or was there another goalkeeper who performed better this year?

Your opinion tho


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Sheuns:
There’s no reason Mbappe shouldn’t win it.

Goonnik:
Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal

Difficult or should I say very close call

Let’s wait and see

Na Harry Kane get this Ballon d'Or

Okay, nice one

Weldone Harry Kane, it's home already

Give it to kane already senior veteran. All this lamal still get time.

Goonnik:
Lamine Yamal as already won it

he doesnt deserve it at all

I hope kane wins it, he has the best individual performance with a couple of silverwares to boot, he deserves it.
The overrated yamal should try harder next year

Goonnik:
Lamine Yamal as already won it

are you the one who gave him?

2026 Ballon d'Or: Sócrates Award

Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka has been named the winner of the 2026 Sócrates Award.

The prestigious award recognises footballers who make a positive impact on society through charitable work and humanitarian initiatives beyond the football pitch.

Congratulations to Bukayo Saka on this special recognition. A wonderful achievement that shows football is about more than just goals, trophies and individual performances.

What are your thoughts on Saka receiving this award?

2026 Ballon d'Or: Women's Club of the Year

FC Barcelona Femení have been named the 2026 Women's Club of the Year at the Ballon d'Or awards.

The Spanish giants receive the prestigious recognition following another impressive year in women's football.

Congratulations to Barcelona's players, coaching staff and everyone involved in the club's success.

Barcelona continue to establish themselves as one of the dominant forces in women's football.

Do you think Barcelona deserved the award?