Ballon d’Or: Six journalists rank Messi first
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Lionel Messi finished fifth in the 2026 Ballon d'Or rankings. Despite this overall position, six journalists ranked him as the first-place winner. One of these journalists was from Brazil. The final rankings were won by Harry.
Lionel Messi received first-place votes from six journalists, including from Brazil, despite finishing fifth in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings won by Harry Read More: https://punchng.com/ballon-dor-six-journalists-rank-messi-first/