Ballon d'Or website sparks confusion with premature winner announcements The Ballon d'Or website sparked confusion earlier today when it appeared to mistakenly publish three separate articles announcing Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal as the winners of the prestigious award in London. The Ballon d'Or website sparked confusion earlier today when it appeared to mistakenly publish three separate articles announcing Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal as the winners of the prestigious award in London. The trio have all been strong contenders for the prize, and the articles seemed to suggest that they had each taken home the prize in a surprising turn of events. Shocked organisers have since launched an investigation into the error and removed the articles from the website. The mistake took place ahead of official coverage of the ceremony, which is set to be headlined by the true winner of the Ballon d'Or.Contenders Share Top Spots for AwardHarry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and 19-year-old Lamine Yamal have all been viewed as top contenders for the prize, with Kane hoping to become the first English player to win the award since 2001. Yamal and Mbappe are also bidding for their first Ballon d'Or, having previously finished in second and third place respectively. While the official result of the award has not been officially announced, the error on the website has sparked widespread speculation and excitement among fans.The exact circumstances of the mistake are currently unclear, but organisers have confirmed that only one winner will be announced in the end. The ceremony is set to be a closely watched event, with football fans around the world eagerly awaiting the announcement of the true winner.The article detailing Kane's 'magical evening' was one of the first to be removed, featuring the headline 'Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or: Here are his best and most meaningful strikes from a 61-goal season.Kane And Yamal Articles Highlight Achievements' The piece examined Kane's stunning year, in which he helped Bayern Munich win a domestic Treble and reach a century of goals for the German side in record time. A second article hailed Yamal as the 'new king of football', stating that he had set an 'unprecedented record' by becoming the youngest winner of the Ballon d'Or.According to the article, Yamal's achievement was made all the more remarkable given that not even Lionel Messi had managed to win the award at such a young age. The article went on to note that all-time record holder Ronaldo Nazário had won the Ballon d'Or at the age of 21, with Yamal now having taken the crown at just 19 years old.