Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is among the candidates to win the most prestigious individual award, the Ballon d'Or, for 2026.
The Argentine, who is the footballer with the most Ballons d'Or in history, eight, is seen as one of the potential winners for this year as well.
According to GOAL's rankings, Messi occupies 10th position on the list, while Bayern Munich's Harry Kane is the leading candidate, followed by Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe.
This list is undoubtedly a surprise to everyone, especially considering the fact that Messi is playing in America, in a championship where he is not considered one of the strongest in the world.
Top 10 according to GOAL:
1. Harry Kane
2. Kylian Mbappé
3. Erling Haland
4. Lamine Yamal
5. Michael Oliseh
6. Vineyard
7.Declan Rice
8. Luis Diaz
9. little girl
10. Lionel Messi./Telegrafi
