¿Quien se lleva el Balon de Oro despúes del Mundial?

Will the 2026 World Cup final also decide the next Ballon d'Or winner? Many media outlets claim that if Spain wins the title, Lamine Yamal will become the favorite, while an Argentine victory could boost Lionel Messi's chances once again. However, the award doesn't depend solely on lifting the World Cup trophy. In this episode of Camino al Fútbol (Road to Football), we analyze who the real Ballon d'Or contenders are, what France Football's official criteria are, and how much weight is given to individual performance, team titles, decisiveness, and fair play. We also explain why the shift from the calendar year to the European season further increases the World Cup's influence, as it takes place just before the end of the evaluation period.