The 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or is gradually being announced, with Real Madrid's English midfielder Jude Bellingham making the cut.

The evaluation period for the 2026 Ballon d'Or covers player performance from August 3, 2025, to July 19, 2026, with the cutoff date being the final of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Last season, Bellingham played 40 games for Real Madrid, contributing 8 goals and 5 assists, but did not win any major honors.

For England, Bellingham played 12 matches, contributing 7 goals and 1 assist. At the 2026 World Cup, Bellingham contributed 7 goals and 1 assist in 8 games, setting a new record for an English player's goal tally in a single World Cup and helping England secure third place.

Bellingham ranked third in the World Cup scoring standings and was named to the World Cup Best XI.

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