Ballon d'Or 2026: Brazilians point to Yamal as favourite
Brazil's Raphinha makes the case for Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d'Or 2026, announced on Monday 26, while Roberto Carlos and Felipe Melo would vote for Mbappé and Messi. The official ballot belongs to a jury of specialised journalists, so those picks carry no weight.
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A Bola de Ouro 2026 sai na segunda-feira, dia 26, e boa parte do futebol brasileiro já revelou em quem votaria. O nome mais citado é o de Lamine Yamal, atacante espanhol do Barcelona.
Defendem a escolha nomes como Gabriel Jesus e Raphinha, que é companheiro do garoto no clube catalão. Foi Raphinha quem detalhou os motivos para enxergar o jovem pronto ao topo do futebol internacional.
"Acho que ganhar a Bola de Ouro depende de estatísticas individuais, títulos coletivos e da magia que você tem em campo. Carisma e tudo mais. Esses são os fatores mais importantes, e Lamine tem tudo isso. Ele é um dos jogadores mais importantes do Barça e da seleção espanhola. Para mim, não há dúvida: ele tem que ganhar o prêmio", afirmou em entrevista.
Nem todos concordam. Roberto Carlos, ex-lateral da seleção, disse ter votado em Kylian Mbappé; já Felipe Melo, ex-volante, escolheu Lionel Messi.
As opiniões, porém, são simbólicas e ficam fora da apuração. A escolha oficial cabe a um júri de cem jornalistas especializados, de países bem cotados no ranking da Fifa. Os votos oficiais foram enviados até 28 de setembro.
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