THE 2026 BALLON D'OR WINNER?

The Ballon d’Or race has been completely transformed by the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At 39 years old, Lionel Messi has delivered yet another mind-blowing tournament as Argentina look to follow up their historic triumph at Qatar 2022. Has Messi done enough to capture a record-extending NINTH Ballon d’Or, or should the award go to a player who dominated across Europe’s top leagues, such as Harry Kane, Michael Olise, or Kylian Mbappé? Or Should World Cup performances hold weight for players like Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham? We break down the leading contenders and debate who deserves to stand atop the podium. 00:00 - Pre World Cup Rankings 01:15 - Post World Cup Rankings 07:30 - Top 3 Stream UCL on Paramount+ - http://bit.ly/UCLonParamount Watch UCL Extended Highlights - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkwBiY2Dq-oYX--AqrRszzMR4_C8YwiBn Watch UCL Today with Thierry Henry, Kate Scott, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkwBiY2Dq-oYdin8WdtaOExGhaRZI_dJ8 Subscribe to our other CBS Sports Golazo channels! https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsGolazoEurope https://www.youtube.com/@golazoamerica https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo Home of UEFA Men’s and Women’s Champions League, UEFA Europa and Conference Leagues, NWSL, Serie A and Serie A Women, EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two and Carabao Cup, Concacaf Men's World Cup Qualifiers and W Champions Cup, US Open Cup, USL, Liga MX, SPFL and more.