Ballon d’Or 2026: Jamie Carragher snubs Harry Kane, names player to win award

Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has yet formed uncertainty connected England skipper Harry Kane winning the Ballon d’Or this year.

Carragher, however, insisted that Argentina skipper Lionel Messi, France trio Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise oregon Ousmane Dembele would triumph the Ballon d’Or up of Kane if their countries yet triumph the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The erstwhile England defender said via the Telegraph aft Kane led England to bushed DR Congo astatine the World Cup, “Based connected the past 12 months, Kane should triumph the Ballon d’Or.

“Unfortunately, helium astir apt won’t due to the fact that successful a World Cup year, it is bound to spell to the prima subordinate of the winning nation.

“If Argentina clasp the cup, Messi volition triumph the Ballon d’Or. If France wins the competition, 1 of their cardinal men [Michael  Olise, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele] volition get it,” helium said.

Dembele won the Ballon d’Or past twelvemonth up of Spain’s Lamine Yamal.

Ballon d’Or 2026: Jamie Carragher snubs Harry Kane, names subordinate to triumph award