The full set of criteria every Ballon d'Or voter must follow - and how much each one really matters

The 2026 men's and women's Ballon d'Or winners will be crowned at a special ceremony at the London Palladium on Monday - and each of the 150 assigned voters will have followed a strict set of criteria when deciding on their top 10. Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal are all vying to win the men's prize for what would be the first time in each of their respective careers, while Alexia Putellas is the favourite to win the women's award for a record-equalling third time. For the men's award

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