Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘There’s only one man’ – Rio Ferdinand names player to win award

Manchester United fable Rio Ferdinand has backed England skipper Harry Kane to triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

Ferdinand spoke portion congratulating Kane aft the Bayern Munich striker was precocious awarded the Golden Shoe arsenic Europe’s apical goalscorer for the 2nd clip successful his career.

“73 goals successful a season; lone Lionel Messi has ever scored much goals successful a azygous play than Harry Kane,” Ferdinand said (via Bundesliga connected X).

“You won the European Golden Boot, apical scorer for England astatine the World Cup. Who else? Who other should triumph the Ballon d’Or isolated from Harry Kane? There’s lone 1 man, Harry Kane,” helium said.

This year’s Ballon d’Or grant ceremonial volition instrumentality spot successful London on October 26.

Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘There’s lone 1 man’ – Rio Ferdinand names subordinate to triumph award