🚨| 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍: France Football Forced Into Last-Minute Ballon d’Or U-Turn After Yamal’s El Clásico No-Show – Kane Now Preferred Winner: Sources have leaked that France Football was compelled to make an emergency change to the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist ranking after Lamine Yamal failed to deliver on the one night that was supposed to seal his status as the undisputed frontrunner. According to report, Yamal’s performance in the latest El Clásico against Real Madrid was widely viewed inside the voting process as a potential defining moment in his campaign. Instead, the young Barcelona star was described as underwhelming on the biggest stage of the season, failing to impose himself in the manner many expected from a player already being spoken about as the future of the game. The alleged disappointment has reportedly weakened his case and created an opening for Harry Kane to emerge as the preferred winner in the eyes of those shaping the final decision. The sources suggests that France Football officials became increasingly concerned that handing the trophy to Yamal after such a high-profile, low-impact display could invite widespread criticism and raise uncomfortable questions about the award’s credibility. With Kane’s consistent goalscoring, leadership, and overall season form offering a more straightforward narrative, the final preference is said to have shifted away from the Barcelona teenager toward the English striker. — @SPORTBILD