Enzo Maresca Discusses Lack of Manchester City Representation in 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or Shortlist
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8-second readEnzo Maresca has shared his thoughts on the lack of Manchester City players who were on the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday night.
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Erling Haaland was the only Manchester City player on the list despite a positive final campaign under Pep Guardiola, where the club won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Harry Kane ultimately won the award, crowning him the first English player since Michael Owen in 2001 to claim the prize for the world’s best player during the previous season.
The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker is the fifth Englishman to win in total, with Sir Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton and two-time winner Kevin Keegan as the others.
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