Ballon d'Or 2026: Carragher names two players to win award this year

Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has identified 2 players who whitethorn triumph the Ballon d'Or this year.

Carragher spoke aft Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 successful the Champions League connected Tuesday.

The Englishman noted that Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe oregon Bayern Munich's Harry Kane whitethorn triumph the 2026 Ballon d'Or.

He besides insisted that Barcelona's Lamine Yamal is the champion subordinate successful the satellite astatine the moment.

"The Ballon d'Or is awarded connected Monday, but that is astir past season. Right now, we are looking astatine the adjacent champion subordinate successful the world."

"Mbappe oregon Kane whitethorn triumph the Ballon d'Or this year, but astatine this moment, Lamine Yamal is the champion subordinate successful the world," Carragher said arsenic quoted by Barça Universal via CBS Sports Golazo.

Ballon d'Or 2026: Carragher names 2 players to triumph grant this year