Dembele Proposes Sharing 2026 Ballon d'Or with Kvaratskhelia

Ousmane Dembele, a forward for Paris Saint-Germain, proposed that he and his teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia share the 2026 Ballon d’Or after both were nominated for the prestigious award. Dembele praised Kvaratskhelia, calling him a “dazzling and incredible” player, highlighting their successful year together that included winning both the Ligue 1 title and the Champions League.

In a light-hearted remark during an interview with BBC Sport, Dembele suggested, “The Ballon d’Or? We’ll just cut it in half,” in response to the possibility of one of them missing out on the award.

The Ballon d’Or will be awarded on October 6, 2026. Additionally, Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is among the nominees, receiving support from Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez, who previously coached Yamal at Barcelona.

Xavi described Yamal as a special player and expressed confidence in his chances of winning the award this year.