Kane’s Ballon d’Or claim questioned as Tashuyev backs Mbappe and Messi

Published on: 27 October 2026

Former Yenisey Krasnoyarsk manager Sergey Tashuyev has said Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi were more deserving of the 2026 Ballon d’Or than Harry Kane.

The award was won by Bayern Munich and England striker Kylian Mbappe. Tashuyev discussed the decision in an exclusive interview with online publication Euro-Futbol.Ru.

By Norik Serobyan

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