Ballon d’Or 2026: Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker, Micah Richards pick player to win award

Former Newcastle United striker, Alan Shearer has picked Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane to triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

According to Shearer, Kane has an insane goal-scoring grounds and should triumph the Ballon d’Or up of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal.

Speaking connected The Rest Is Football podcast astir who should triumph the Ballon d’Or this year, Shearer said, “It should beryllium Harry each day. His numbers are insane.”

Former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker besides picked Kane to triumph the Ballon d’Or, saying, “Harry Kane’s had an unthinkable year. I would emotion to spot Harry get it.”

Similarly, erstwhile Manchester City defender, Micah Richards added, “Yamal had large moments, but helium was not connected occurrence passim the [World Cup] tournament. But for Harry Kane, similar you said, due to the fact that helium is an Englishman. Yeah, I would spell with Harry Kane this year.”

Ballon d’Or 2026: Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker, Micah Richards prime subordinate to triumph award