Chivas dominate the Liga MX Ballon d'Or with 6 nominations! | OneFootball

Great news, Chivahermanos! The great football year that Guadalajara enjoyed continues to pay off. Liga MX announced this Friday the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, an award that recognizes the best players in Mexican football at each position, and Chivas boasts six representatives among the candidates.

The nominated red-and-white players are:* Santiago Sandoval – Rookie of the Year* Brian Gutiérrez – Rookie of the Year* Bryan González – Best Fullback* Armando González – Best Forward* Kevin Castañeda – Best Attacking Midfielder* Gabriel Milito – Best Head Coach

In addition, Ricardo Marín’s backheel goal against Santos and Efraín Álvarez’s top-corner free kick against Xolos are competing in the Best Goal of the Year category.

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Alongside the individual recognition, this nomination also brings another distinction, as all Ballon d’Or candidates automatically become the first players called up for the Liga MX All-Star Game, a match in which the stars of Mexican football will play against the stars of MLS.

The match will be played next July 29 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, ahead of the start of the 2026 Leagues Cup.

Congratulations to our red-and-whites on this well-deserved recognition!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.