Ballon d'Or is awarded today: João Neves is 19th, Nuno Mendes 23rd and Bruno Fernandes in 27th.

The Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place today, revealing that no Portuguese players made the top 10. Vitinha dropped from third in 2025 to 14th in 2026, maintaining his status as the best Portuguese player for the second consecutive year. João Neves ranked 19th, Nuno Mendes 23rd, and Bruno Fernandes 27th. The top contenders include Yamal, Dembélé, Mbappé, and Kane. The impact of Spain's 2026 World Cup win is anticipated on the final rankings, with only Ferran Torres and Cucurella confirmed so far.