Thierry Henry Defends Ballon d'Or Comments as Jokes After Criticism
Former Barcelona forward Thierry Henry claims his remarks about Lamine Yamal were jokes following backlash over questions asked at the ceremony.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 26% |
| 28 Oct, 19:26 UTC | 26% |
| 27 Oct, 12:33 UTC | 28% |
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 28 Oct 2026. BBC Sport published first, on 28 October at 12:13 UTC; SI Feed followed 6h 47m later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 28 October at 19:00 UTC.
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- Will Lamine Yamal win the 2027 Ballon d'Or? — the market puts it at 26%, with $149 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2028. The market resolves to Yes if Lamine Yamal is officially named the winner of the 2027 Ballon d'Or award. It resolves to No if any other player wins or if no winner is declared by March 31, 2028, at 11:59 PM ET. Readers often mistake the linked story about Harry Kane as relevant, but that event does not determine the outcome for this specific market.
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- Polymarket Will Lamine Yamal win the 2027 Ballon d'Or? 26% −1
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- Thierry Henry
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