Australia’s Ballon d’Or judge unpacks his top 10: Why I had to vote for Kane & had Messi higher than Yamal

Australia's juror explains a gut-wrenching call at the top, why a World Cup weighs heavily in his thinking, and why Michael Olise's creative numbers earned him a spot above three-time Kopa winner Lamine Yamal.

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