June 4, 2026
The curtain has fallen on the 2025-26 club season, with Paris Saint-Germain capping another remarkable campaign by lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy, setting the stage for what promises to be a fiercely contested race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
Attention now shifts to the FIFA World Cup, which begins in just 10 days and is expected to play a decisive role in determining the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
While several players have enjoyed exceptional club seasons, football’s biggest tournament offers one final opportunity to strengthen their credentials for the sport’s most prestigious individual honour.
Few players have enhanced their Ballon d’Or prospects as dramatically as Ousmane Dembélé.
