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Ballon d’Or 2026: 10 Africans Nominated as the 31-Year Wait for Another Winner Continues Ten Africans are nominated across four Ballon d’Or categories in 2026, but George Weah remains Africa’s only men’s winner since his 1995 triumph.
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