Post by Chidi Nnanna (@Chidy)

🚨 BREAKING: The Ballon d’Or has clarified one of football’s biggest debates following the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In an official statement, the Ballon d’Or explained that winning the World Cup is not a requirement to claim football’s most prestigious individual award.

The statement reads:

“Yes, winning the World Cup helps, but it does not guarantee a Ballon d’Or. To win it, you need to have been the best player of the season, not only of the World Cup.”

This means the award is based on a player’s performances throughout the entire season, with consistency, individual brilliance, and overall impact carrying more weight than success in a single tournament.

The clarification is likely to fuel fresh debates among football fans as the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or intensifies.

⚽ Do you agree with this criteria, or should the World Cup play a bigger role in deciding the winner?

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