Flick talks Lamine, Gavi, Balde, Ballon d'Or
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One month into the new season, it is clear that Barcelona are in the ascendancy in the Spanish footballing ladder, having enjoyed a brilliant start to the season.The Catalans have accumulated
The France national team needs its star players who are battling for the 2026 Ballon d’Or to be on the same page.
Kylian Mbappe’s recent comments during the Ballon d'Or ceremony on 26 October are causing quite a stir at the moment. The current holder Ousmane Dembele is even said to be angry about it, and the same is said to apply to other France internationals.
Hansi Flick has offered a firm view on the incoming 2026 Ballon d'Or award and it's importance to his planning.
Renowned football agent, Jorge Mendes, has named Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal as the player most deserving of the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Mendes was asked by
Lamine Yamal feels he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, and he has been backed up by Barcelona team-mates Gabriel Jesus and Rodri.
From Champions League winners and World Cup stars to enigmatic strikers who have destroyed defences, six of our writers have their say