Messi, Lavelle Headline 2026 Ballon d'Or Short Lists
The official nominees for the 2026 men's and women's Ballon d'Or awards are announced, with Lionel Messi and Rose Lavelle leading their respective short lists.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 3% |
| 12 Sept, 18:39 UTC | 3% |
| 11 Sept, 18:39 UTC | 3% |
The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 8 Sept 2026. feeds.bleacherreport.com published first, on 8 September at 14:49 UTC; www.espn.com followed 7h 45m later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 10 September at 11:17 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: www.espn.com (major outlet), feeds.bleacherreport.com, SI Feed.
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- Will Lionel Messi win the 2026 Ballon d'Or? — the market puts it at 3%, with $24k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Oct 2026.
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- Lionel Messi
- Rose Lavelle