Cannavaro supports Kvaratskhelia for Ballon d'Or, dismisses Mbappé claims
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 9:55 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Fabio Cannavaro endorsed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the deserved winner of the Ballon d'Or, stating he was the most influential player in last season's Champions League. Cannavaro's comments follow Kvaratskhelia's success with Paris Saint-Germain, clinching back-to-back Champions League titles. The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced on October 26, ahead of the 2026 World Cup where Cannavaro managed Uzbekistan.
- •Cannavaro claims Kvaratskhelia deserves the Ballon d'Or.
- •Kvaratskhelia was key for PSG in last season's Champions League.
- •Ballon d'Or winner announcement scheduled for October 26.
- •Cannavaro coached Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup.
- 9:55 AMYahoo Sports — Cannavaro’s Ballon d’Or verdict: ‘No doubt’ over winner, Mbappé snubbed
"Italy legend Fabio Cannavaro insists Khvicha Kvaratskhelia deserves to win the Ballon d’Or: ‘I have a good memory; I don’t just focus on the most recent events.’Former Italy defender Cannavaro...
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