Ballon d'Or announced the 30-man shortlist for 2026, with four Real Madrid players making the cut. Real Madrid's official social media congratulated the four nominees.

Real Madrid posted a congratulatory message on social media, recognizing Mbappé, Vinicius Jr., Bellingham, and Cucurella on their 2026 Ballon d'Or nominations.

This marks the first time Real Madrid has publicly congratulated players on Ballon d'Or nominations since Vinicius Jr.'s omission from the 2024 award and the subsequent tensions between the club and the award organizers.

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