Esmee Brugts nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, video profile available

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·11 September 2026

Esmee Brugts has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or for the first time.

According to L'Équipe, a video profile introduces the Netherlands international ahead of the 2026 awards.

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The Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony is scheduled for 26 October.

It will be broadcast live on the L'ÉEquipe channel.

Brugts, 23, is a midfielder for Barcelona.

Source: L'Équipe

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