PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night has added a fresh twist to the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings, strengthening the cases of the Ligue 1 giants’ leading stars .
CDA News Nigeria gathered that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring for PSG before Brian Madjo levelled for Villa before the break. Désiré Doué then scored what proved to be the winner in the second half, as PSG secured back-to-back Super Cup titles .
The triumph has boosted the candidacy of reigning Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, who featured in the match and continues to build an impressive trophy collection . However, the battle for the prestigious award remains wide open, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup also playing a major role in the voting .
CDA News Nigeria reports that the current top five contenders are led by Harry Kane of Bayern Munich, who scored 73 goals for club and country during the 2025/26 season and won the European Golden Shoe . Dembélé sits second after scoring six World Cup goals, including a 32-minute hat-trick against Norway . Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), and Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) complete the top five, with Mbappé claiming the World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals .
The race for football’s most prestigious individual honour remains finely poised as the season progresses.
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