2026 Ballon d’Or: Declan Rice picks preferred player to win award

Arsenal and England midfielder, Declan Rice, has said helium prefers Harry Kane to triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

Rice has made the 30-man nominees’ shortlist for the 2nd twelvemonth running.

But helium is supporting his planetary squad mate Kane to instrumentality the grant home.

Rice told Sky Sports: “Second twelvemonth successful a enactment nominated, I’m precise proud. You cognize who I privation to win.

“I’d emotion to spot Harry Kane triumph it. I privation him each the champion successful that.”

Kane is considered 1 of the frontrunners for the Ballon d’Or on with Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The 33-year-old scored 61 goals successful 51 matches arsenic Bayern won the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal titles past season.

2026 Ballon d’Or: Declan Rice picks preferred subordinate to triumph award