Kane

LONDON – Leo Messi will not be in London for the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony. According to Olé, the Argentine ace has decided not to board the flight from Miami to Europe, signaling his possible exclusion from the final. Messi was among the favorites, along with Yamal, Mbappé, and Kane, among the shortlist of the most likely candidates for the prestigious award. The seventieth edition of the Ballon d'Or is being held at the London Palladium Theatre. This marks the first time the historic ceremony is taking place outside of Paris, a symbolic choice to celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the award, which…