Real Madrid stars Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior have missed out on the top 10 of the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or rankings, as the awards ceremony continues in London.
Bellingham occupies 11th place, while Vinícius is ranked 17th, according to the rankings announced so far on Monday.
England midfielder Declan Rice, who plays for Arsenal, finished 15th, while Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha claimed 14th position. Morocco international Achraf Hakimi, also of PSG, ranked 13th.
Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí secured 12th place, putting Bellingham just outside the top 10.
Other notable names in the rankings include Brazil defender Gabriel Magalhães, who finished 21st, Argentina striker Lautaro Martínez in 22nd and Colombia winger Luis Díaz in 24th.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was placed 27th, while Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano came 26th. PSG defender Marquinhos finished 25th.
The rankings announced so far also feature PSG midfielder João Neves in 19th place and current Real Madrid defender Marc Cucurella in 18th.
The top 10 contenders, announced in alphabetical order, are Ousmane Dembélé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Michael Olise, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz and Lamine Yamal.
The final order of the top 10 and the winner are expected to be confirmed as the ceremony progresses.
The Ballon d’Or is awarded annually to the player judged to have delivered the outstanding individual performance over the relevant assessment period.
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