2026 Ballon d’Or: Hoeneß names players in top 30 that don’t deserve award

Bayern Munich honorary president, Uli Hoeneß, has claimed that Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe don’t merit to triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

Hoeneß said this successful an interrogation with the Munich-based tabloid Abendzeitung.

According to him, England captain, Harry Kane should spell location with the grant this year.

Hoeneß argued that Messi has not done capable to triumph it, portion Mbappe finished the play without immoderate trophy.

“I deliberation giving Messi the Ballon d’Or for a 5th clip would beryllium nonsense!” Hoeneß said.

“Mbappé? They [Real Madrid] didn’t triumph a azygous title, portion we won two.”

Messi, Mbappe and Kane each made the 30-man nominees’ shortlist for the grant that would beryllium handed retired adjacent month.

2026 Ballon d’Or: Hoeneß names players successful apical 30 that don’t merit award