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Can ESPN predict the Ballon d'Or? We simulated the voting process to find out

The Ballon d'Or awards are typically tough to predict, but can ESPN and our global resources do just that?

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Can ESPN predict the Ballon d'Or? We simulated the voting process to find out
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Can ESPN: What Happened

ESPN reported on Monday, October 26, 2026 in a story involving Can ESPN, Ballon. Here is how the report opens:

The Ballon d'Or awards are typically tough to predict, but can ESPN and our global resources do just that?

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  • The story: Can ESPN predict the Ballon d'Or? We simulated the voting process to find out
  • Who’s involved: Can ESPN and Ballon
  • League: Soccer
  • First reported: Monday, October 26, 2026 by ESPN

Background: Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league in North America and the highest level of the United States soccer league system. It comprises 30 teams, with 27 in the United States and 3 in Canada, and is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation. MLS is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The league is headquartered in New York City.

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