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The 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or was unveiled Tuesday, featuring leading names such as Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Kane, along with fellow Englishmen Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, are among three England players nominated, with Kane considered a favourite for the award. A separate 30-player shortlist for the women's Ballon d'Or included England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood. The nominations set up months of debate over who will claim football's most prestigious individual honor, with voting and the ceremony to follow later in the year.