SportsMessi, Mbappé and Kane headline Ballon d'Or shortlist; Vozinha nominated for Yashin award

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is among the 30 nominees for the 2026 men's award. Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé are considered favourites to succeed France's Ousmane Dembélé, while Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha earned a Yashin Trophy nomination after starring at the recent World Cup.

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