Marc Cucurella and Vinícius Jr. place 17th and 18th in Ballon d’Or voting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 5:53 PM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
Real Madrid players Marc Cucurella and Vinícius Jr. finished 17th and 18th, respectively, in the voting for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Cucurella secured 18th place after a standout performance for Spain during the World Cup this summer. Vinícius Jr. completed the voting process just ahead, in 17th. Both players' finishes highlight the challenges faced by Real Madrid in a disappointing 2025/26 campaign.
- •Cucurella finished 18th in the 2026 Ballon d'Or voting.
- •Vinícius Jr. placed 17th in the same voting.
- •Cucurella's ranking followed his role in Spain's World Cup victory.
- •Both players represent Real Madrid amid a challenging season.
- 5:53 PMYahoo Sports — Official: Real Madrid pair finish 17th & 18th in Ballon d’Or voting
"Two leading members of the first-team ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid have on Monday evening been made aware of their respective finishes in the voting for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.The Blancos pair ...
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