Ballon d'Or 2026: a frontrunner already emerges

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·27 de novembro de 2025

Ballon d'Or 2026: a frontrunner already emerges

Ousmane Dembélé Ballon d'or 2025

In a season where both the Champions League and the World Cup will weigh heavily in the race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, a serious contender is already making his mark.

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On Wednesday night at the Parc des Princes against Tottenham Hotspur, Vitinha dazzled. The Portuguese midfielder netted a stunning hat trick (5-3) in a high-stakes clash on Matchday 5 of the Champions League. The words of London coach Thomas Frank stood out, as he envisioned a golden future for the Paris Saint-Germain star.

🚨🏅 Vitinha: “I’m not at my best yet. The best is yet to come”. “I need to mantain my level, keep going and improve again”.
– quarta-feira, 26 de novembro de 2025

"By the way, Vitinha, best midfielder in the world! In my opinion, he'll be the next Ballon d'Or winner," declared the Danish coach live on TNT Sports after the match.

Vitinha recorded his first career hat trick for club or country today in PSG’s win over Spurs 🙌 He’s making a real case as one of the best midfielders in the game right now 🇵🇹 👏
– quarta-feira, 26 de novembro de 2025