The 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has been announced, with Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland included.

The evaluation period for the 2026 Ballon d'Or covers player performance from August 3, 2025, to July 19, 2026, concluding with the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada-Mexico-USA.

Last season, Haaland made 52 appearances for Manchester City, contributing 38 goals and 9 assists, and won the FA Cup and League Cup.

For the Norwegian national team, Haaland made 12 appearances, scoring 20 goals and providing 3 assists. In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Haaland scored 7 goals and provided 1 assist across 5 matches, leading Norway—returning to the World Cup after 28 years—to the quarterfinals.

In the Round of 16 match against Brazil, Haaland scored twice, a standout performance of the tournament. He was also named to the World Cup Best XI.

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