The 2026 Ballon d'Or, celebrating its 70th edition by France Football, saw Harry Kane crowned the winner at a gala in London. Kylian Mbappé finished second, with Jude Bellingham placing 11th, Vinicius Jr. 17th, and Marc Cucurella 18th among the 30 nominees. The selections were based on achievements during the 2025/26 season. Mbappé was the top scorer in La Liga with 25 goals and the Champions League with 15 goals, also winning the World Cup Golden Boot for France with ten goals, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Vinicius Jr. and Bellingham, both from Real Madrid, also excelled in the World Cup, scoring four and seven goals respectively. Vinicius Jr. contributed 22 goals and nine assists for Real Madrid, while Bellingham added eight goals and two assists. Cucurella, who joined "our team" from Chelsea, was instrumental in Spain's World Cup triumph.