The recently retired Argentina captain has a record eight awards; Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martínez is also nominated La entrada Lionel Messi nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald. Lionel Messi Lamine Yamal among nominated for Ballon DOr Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The recently retired Argentina captain has a record eight awards; Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martínez is also nominated La entrada Lionel Messi nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.S1

• Lionel Messi Lamine Yamal among nominated for Ballon DOrS2