Kylian Mbappé finishes second in the Ballon d'Or ceremony

Kylian Mbappé secured second place at the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards held in London on October 26. Bayern Munich's Harry Kane won the award, marking his first Ballon d'Or victory. Jude Bellingham, another notable player, finished just outside the top ten in 11th place. Real Madrid made a return to the ceremony after boycotting the previous two years, with only four players featured in the final rankings. Lamine Yamal from Barcelona claimed third place in the voting.

• 5:01 AMYahoo Sports — Mbappé finished second in the Ballon d’Or; Bellingham 11th