Paris, France, Sept 15, 2026 (AFP) - As Ballon d'Or vote nears, stars campaign for the award

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2026-09-15

With less than two weeks to go before Ballon d'Or voting closes, many leading candidates are campaigning hard to be awarded football's top individual honour. This self-promotion is a relatively recent development in a team sport where, until a few years ago, the top individual prize went largely unnoticed until it was time to present it. But now, the Ballon d'Or dominates the football conversation during the months when the new European season i......

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