Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘He has an advantage’ – Lothar Matthäus names player to win award

Bayern Munich legend, Lothar Matthäus, has tipped Paris Saint-Germain forward, Ousmane Dembele to triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

Matthäus believes Dembele has an vantage to triumph a back-to-back Ballon d’Or due to the fact that helium won the UEFA Champions League with PSG past season.

He, however, ruled retired Dembele’s France teammate Kylian Mbappe and besides Spain skipper Rodri from winning the coveted Ballon d’Or.

In his file for Sky Sports, the erstwhile Germany planetary said, “Rodri was the commandant of the FIFA World Cup-winning team, but I don’t deliberation helium volition triumph the Ballon d’Or this year.

“Due to Spain’s squad performance, the contention is precise open. I deliberation Dembele has an advantage, having won the Champions League again with PSG.

“Mbappe was the apical scorer successful the FIFA World Cup, but helium didn’t triumph immoderate titles with Real Madrid. I would beryllium amazed if helium won the Ballon d’Or.

“Olise has performed exceptionally good astatine Bayern,...