Gabriel nominated for 2026 Ballon d'Or, video profile available

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·15 September 2026

Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães has been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or for the first time.

The 28-year-old is a Brazil international and plays in defence for Arsenal.

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A video profile of Gabriel is available.

The Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony will take place on 26 October.

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

Source: L'Équipe

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