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The 2026 World Cup is finally underway as all 48 teams begin to fight it out for the universally coveted trophy. While the collective prize is the main objective for all competitors, some will be hoping to make their claim as the best player of the entire tournament. But who are the top contenders, and who is leading the race for the prestigious Golden Ball? The illustrious Golden Ball is about more than just goals. Voted for by media representatives, it offers the chance for the tournament to award players for their all-round excellence and impact on the tournament. While it has largely gone to strikers over the years, midfielders and even a goalkeeper have been crowned. Paolo Rossi, Diego Maradona, Salvatore Schillaci, Romario, Ronaldo, Oliver Kahn, Zinedine Zidane and Diego Forln are among the previous winners of the prize, while two active stars - Lionel Messi and Luka Modri - are also on the list. Messi, the only player to have won it twice with his 2014 and 2022 victories, will hope to go one further by claiming it for a second time in a row. However, the likes of 2022 runner-up Kylian Mbapp, Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembl, Spain sensation Lamine Yamal and England captain Harry Kane are vying for the honor, too. At 41 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to complete his collection by guiding Portugal far in the competition, while Vincius Jnior and Raphina have it in them to fire Brazil to a sixth championship. With 48 teams in the competition, there is plenty of potential for a surprise contender to pop up, with quality spread throughout the competition. Here, GOAL's World Cup 2026 Golden Ball Power Rankings track the top candidates for the award. Lamine Yamal | Spain Fresh off the back of a La Liga title-winning season with Barcelona that saw him named the division's best player, Ballon d'Or runner-up Lamine Yamal is crucial to Spain's hopes in North America. He has already shown his ability to shine on the international stage after his decisive role in Spain's Euro 2024 triumph as he turned 17 years old. Now two years older and thoroughly established as one of the world's best players, he will become the first teenager to be crowned World Cup Golden Ball winner if he pulls it off this year. Harry Kane | England With a whopping 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern Munich last season, European Golden Shoe winner Harry Kane will strike fear into any defence he comes across in this competition. He has scored 11 in his last 12 games for England and with the likes of Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford in support, he is expecting excellent service as Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions aim to go all the way in 2026. Kylian Mbappe | France It may be premature to consider 27-year-old Kylian Mbappe a World Cup great on the face of it, but considering he has both gold and silver medals under his belt and has the same goal record as Brazil icon Pele (12 in 14 games), his status is undeniable. His second season at Real Madrid may have ended without major honors, but the Frenchman finished the season as both the Champions League and La Liga top scorer. Spearheading a France team that is rife with quality, Mbappe's penchant to create chances as well as finish them off will put him in good stead to win this prize. Lionel Messi | Argentina Now he's just getting greedy! Lionel Messi has won it all in his career most of it on more than one occasion and is well aware of what it takes to win the Golden Ball. He already has two in his trophy cabinet and with his 39th birthday coming up during the World Cup, it is a testament to his longevity that he remains a pre-tournament favorite yet again. The Argentine sensation put on a sensational run of displays, scoring seven goals and setting up three, to beat Mbappe to the prize in Qatar four years ago. Can he do it again? Ousmane Dembele | France He's the current Ballon d'Or holder, a reigning two-time European champion with PSG, and a vital component of one of the world's strongest national teams, so who would dismiss Ousmane Dembl's chances of taking home the Golden Ball? Much of the attacker's France career has been plagued by injuries and struggles at club level, but his resurgence in recent years puts him in the conversation. Raphinha | Brazil Raphinha has struggled with injury at various points this season, but he has the ability to change matches in Brazil's favor. The confident winger is aware of it, too, "When it comes to attacking space, I think he is the best player in the world," Carlo Ancelotti said, and the coach will hope to bring out the best of him in North America. Vincius Jnior | Brazil Despite a chaotic season with Real Madrid, Vincius Jnior's quality shone through with a respectable 21 goals and 10 assists across La Liga and the Champions League. He has been a mainstay for Brazil for the last five years and shares a long history with coach Ancelotti. Who better, then, to rise up and lead the Selecao to global success in the absence of the perennially injured Neymar? Pedri | Spain He was the engine for Barcelona as they secured a second straight La Liga title under Hansi Flick, and his importance to the national team can hardly be overstated. Playing in a midfield that includes options such as Rodri, Fabrian Ruiz, Gavi and Mikel Merino, the 23-year-old's quality is obvious as he sets the tempo of his team's play and cuts through opponents with his passing, making him key to Spain coach Luis de la Fuente's style. Bruno Fernandes | Portugal Manchester United may have been miserable for much of the season, but Bruno Fernandes' performances over the course of the campaign left many in awe. He broke the record for most assists in a single Premier League campaign to earn the division's Player of the Season award, helping lift the Red Devils to what seemed an unthinkable third-place finish. He will be fired up to partner Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva and Co in the battle to improve on their quarter-final finish in 2022. Michael Olise | France Harry Kane may have got the lion's share of the goals in Bayern Munich's blistering campaign, but it was Michael Olise who captured the hearts of many fans. The Bundesliga player of the year's electrifying pace, immense control and fantastic finishing ability saw him net 20 goals and register 25 assists across the German top-flight and Champions League, where Bayern reached the semi-finals. He showed no sign of slowing down heading into the competition despite the intensity of the schedule he has just completed by firing France to a 3-1 win with a hat-trick against Northern Ireland in their last friendly.

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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani left Thursdays game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with left knee inflammation.Ohtani came out of the game in the seventh inning when he was set to bat with two baserunners on in a close game. Santiago Espinal took his place in a surprising turn of events since Ohtani only comes out during massive blowouts, and the game was far from that at the moment. Ohtani pitched the night before, going 6.2 innings and throwing slightly above 100 pitches, and despite talk of possibly resting the Japanese sensation, manager Dave Roberts rolled him out.Jun 11, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) advances to third base on a hit and run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesOhtani is hitting the ball at an elite level, and given his hot streak, it makes sense why Roberts felt good about skipping the rest while on the road. However, Ohtani suffered from knee inflammation and did not finish the game, though after the contest Roberts said the level of concern was not high. Ohtani has a history of left knee issues, having undergone surgery on the knee, but Roberts was quick to deny any link between his knee history and his current ailment. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation)Shohei Ohtanis Left Knee Injury HistoryIn September of 2019, when he was with the Angels, Ohtani went through season-ending surgery to address a bipartite patella.Bipartite patella is a condition that affects 1-2% of people and happens at birth. This occurs when the kneecap does not fuse together. In a normal person, the kneecap develops from two separate bones and becomes a single bone.However, for Ohtani, as it does for a very small selection of the population, the bones did not fuse. The result for Ohtani? Battling inflammation and irritation at times. As a 25-year-old at the time, Ohtani was operated on by Dr. Neal ElAttrache (who did Ohtanis Tommy John surgery) and Dr. Brian Schulz of the Kerlan-Jobe Institute.According to former Angels manager Billy Epler, who was the Angels lead executive at the time of Ohtanis surgery, the Japanese player was asymptomatic throughout his time in high school, with the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan, and in his rookie season with the Angels. This is the case for most people who deal with the condition, but since Ohtani is pushing his body to the limits all the time as a two-way player, it makes sense that his would eventually activate. According to Epler, the surgery would eliminate any concerns about the bipartite patella affecting the knee going forward. The left leg is the landing leg for Ohtani when he pitches and the back leg on his swing. For a baseball player, most of the power comes from the legs, whether hitting or pitching, making the knee an especially important part for a power hitter/pitcher like Ohtani. Important context on Shohei: Back in 2019, he had surgery on his left knee to address bipartite patella, which was causing discomfort. He was given a 10-12 week timeline.Ohtani has dealt with bipartite patella since birth, which is a condition that means his knee is made up pic.twitter.com/za8gwh1LRr Nelson Espinal (@nelson__espinal) June 12, 2026What is Shohei Ohtanis current injury?Per the Dodgers, it is left knee inflammation, and Dave Roberts confirmed as much on Friday, despite describing it as more of a hamstring injury on Thursday. The scan on the knee came back clean, Roberts said. Additionally, on Thursday, Roberts denied that Ohtanis knee injury was related to his bipartite patella condition.I think [this is] more hamstring versus knee, Roberts said. Its behind the knee, but I think its the attachment of the knee and the hamstring.Important notes on Shohei Ohtani's injury from Dave Roberts:*It is "not an IL situation," and the Dodgers just wanted to give him a day of rest.*Dave is confident Ohtani will pitch against the Rays on Wednesday. *The imaging came back clean on his knee, but Roberts clarified pic.twitter.com/aEu3VeKZbr Nelson Espinal (@nelson__espinal) June 12, 2026While the symptoms of bipartite patella and his current inflammation line up, he has seemingly avoided anything that may need surgery as of now, a massive sigh of relief. As the season and his career progress, it will be interesting to monitor his left knee, since he plays so often and exerts so much stress on his whole body.

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers' lineup for their series opener against the White Sox on Friday, one day after he was removed from a game in Pittsburgh because of left knee inflammation.

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